Our Programs
All of our projects focus on helping families achieve self-reliance. We are in this to change the next generation and teach them skills that will allow them to choose a better life.
Sustainable Food
Gardening is not a common practice for the majority of families in Kenya. To address this, we introduce Garden Towers to teach families about gardening and how to grow their own food. This simple concept starts families on the path out of poverty by providing sustainable food sources.
Each Garden Tower can provide five people with fresh vegetables daily. We plant kale, spinach, collards, and other local greens that regenerate throughout the year, offering essential nutrients often missing from traditional Kenyan diets. Families are taught how to care for their Garden Towers to ensure maximum growth. As the Garden Tower becomes more established, they can add vegetables like onions and tomatoes.
When a family shows stewardship over their Garden Tower, they become eligible to apply for a Chicken Enterprise, which includes a rooster and five egg-laying chickens. Families are taught how to breed and raise chickens, sell eggs, and use the income to rise above the $1.90/day poverty line.
Our Community Directors work with local village chiefs to identify families most in need. We track the name, number of children, location, and biggest challenges for every family who receives a Garden Tower.
Please consider donating to our Sustainable Food program today!
Clean Water
There is no way to end poverty without addressing the significant water challenges faced in developing countries, including Kenya.
Women spend up to six hours a day walking to gather water, which not only takes up a substantial amount of time but also puts them at risk of being attacked by animals and being raped. They are gathering water from contaminated rivers and streams, leading to constant waterborne illnesses in their communities.
Bringing clean water to communities can be challenging and expensive. We approach this challenge in three ways: rainwater capture, spring protection, and drilling boreholes in collaboration with local drilling teams.
When a family has access to clean water, everything changes for them. They can grow their own food, improve their health, and save substantial amounts of time, which can be spent on starting businesses to support themselves.
Please consider donating today to our water projects!
Education
Education in Kenya is not free. One of the biggest challenges Kenyan families face is paying the required school fees for their children to attend school.
For primary school, the fees can range from $30-$150 per year per child. They also need uniforms and supplies that can add an additional $100 per child. Tuition and fees fluctuate with inflation just as they would anywhere else.
For secondary school, the costs increase to $300-$1000 per year plus supplies. When a family is living on less than $1.90/day, paying for their children to attend school is next to impossible without sponsorship.
We began sponsoring students in 2015. When we sponsor a student, we commit to their four years of secondary school. At this time, we are no longer sponsoring primary school students because our focus is on secondary student sponsorship due to the time commitment involved.
Several of our sponsored graduates currently work for 100 Humanitarians on our Garden Tower teams and expeditions!
We do not have donors sponsor individual students. Contributions are deposited in the general education fund so that we can stay consistent in our sponsorship and ensure equal distribution of available funds.
Please consider donating today to our Education Fund!
Health
Menstruation is still a taboo subject in Kenya. Education is key to changing this view. Our goal is to provide education and supplies to girls and women and raise awareness about women's health.
When a girl begins menstruating and doesn't have access to sanitary supplies like underwear, pads, or even soap, several things can happen. She may miss school during those days, causing her to fall behind. This can lead to feelings of shame and embarrassment, potentially resulting in her dropping out of school and continuing the cycle of poverty.
She can also be put in a vulnerable situation where she exchanges sex for money to buy pads, putting her at risk for teen pregnancy, which further perpetuates the poverty cycle.
To help girls and women have access to menstrual hygiene, our team created the HopeKit. The HopeKit includes underwear, reusable pads made from fabric, and the 100 Humanitarians Reproductive and Mental Health Training Program.
Our Health Program also includes the HopeSaC, a fabric thermal cooker that retains heat and allows women to reduce the amount of time they spend cooking over a smoky fire each day.
Finally, we have partnered with Mend Your Light and the Saprea Foundation to bring training to help women and girls heal from trauma and sexual abuse. Our goal is to bring resources that will serve families and strengthen their communities.
Please consider donating to our Health Program today!
Our Impact Since 2015*
20000+
Sustainable Food
Projects
1675+
Clean Water
Projects
6000+
Education
Projects
8575+
Health
Projects
400+
Expedition Travelers
*Numbers updated quarterly
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