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Who we are

Heart of Compassion Kenya Community-Based Organization (CBO), located in Roysambu, Nairobi County, is dedicated to transforming the lives of vulnerable children, youth, and women in Roysambu and beyond.

Our holistic interventions range from education support and essential support to economic opportunities, life skills, and advocacy — targeting needy children, disadvantaged youth, and unstable mothers.

We work in partnership with communities, institutions, and local government using participatory methods to build resilient, empowered, and self-reliant communities, locally and internationally.

2022Founded as a church-led response to COVID-19
2025Officially registered as a CBO
15+Children returned to school in year one
3Focus groups: children, youth, women
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Our history

From a church response to the pandemic, to a registered community organization.

2020

COVID-19 disrupts vulnerable families

Members of Word Chapel church see families around Roysambu unable to keep their children in school.

2022

Heart of Compassion is founded

A church-led initiative begins paying school fees, enabling over 15 children to return to school.

2025

Registered as a CBO

Heart of Compassion is officially registered as a Community-Based Organization, widening its reach.

Now

Education, support, and opportunity

We continue empowering vulnerable children, youth, and women across Roysambu and beyond.

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Mission & vision

Children and youth supported by Heart of Compassion Kenya

Our mission

To empower vulnerable children, youth, and women through education, essential support, and economic opportunities, while promoting inclusive community development.

The community Heart of Compassion Kenya serves

Our vision

A resilient, empowered community where every child, youth, and woman has access to education, economic opportunities, and holistic well-being.

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Core values

The principles that guide everything we do.

01

Christ-centered

Guided by Christian principles in all we do.

02

Excellence

Striving for the highest standards in service delivery.

03

Integrity

Building trust with honesty, accountability, and transparency.

04

Teamwork

Working together with unity and shared purpose.

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Our goals

✓Support vulnerable and needy children with school fees, uniforms, stationery, and books.
✓Reach vulnerable households with care packages of foodstuffs, clothing, and other essentials.
✓Empower households economically through business skills training and start-up kits.
✓Promote community welfare through social protection, inclusivity, and capacity building.
✓Establish a children's rescue centre and a school.
✓Create awareness on health, education, and child protection.
✓Collaborate with government agencies, NGOs, and partners on community development.
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Who we serve

Vulnerable children
Youths
Women
Households
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