Events Archives - Koinonia Community

Mar142025 by CommunicationsNo Comments

Paolo’s Riruta Centre Officially Inaugurated

On 6th March 2025, we marked a significant milestone with the official inauguration of Paolo’s Home Riruta Centre. This momentous occasion brought together government representatives, partners, caregivers, friends, and staff from both Paolo’s Home and Koinonia Community to celebrate the launch of this vital facility. The event was nothing short of joyful and inspiring, filled with smiles, dance, music, and heartfelt stories from caregivers eagerly looking forward to benefiting from the rehabilitation services that will be offered at the centre. These services will play a crucial role in supporting children with disabilities and special needs in Dagoretti and it's environs, ensuring they receive the care, therapy and resources they require to thrive. We extend our deepest gratitude to our longtime partners, Cittadinanza Onlus, along with their many private donors and…

Nov182024 by CommunicationsNo Comments

𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮’𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲: 𝐀 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭

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In 2023, a young boy believed to be around seven years old was found and booked as a lost child at the Riruta Police Station. This boy, named Emmanuel but fondly known as "Manu", was subsequently referred to the Dagoretti Children Office, where in collaboration with Koinonia Community we arranged for his care and protection at the Ndungu Mdogo Rescue Centre. Manu's early days at the Rescue Center were marked by uncertainty and confusion, as efforts to locate his family were initiated. Months passed, and Manu underwent a period of rehabilitation. His gentle nature and resilience shone through, making a lasting impression on everyone who met him. In 2024, Manu was transferred to the Kivuli Center for continued care and protection, as the search for his family intensified. We all…

Aug302024 by CommunicationsNo Comments

Anita’s Home Silver Jubilee Celebrations

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On August 25th, 2024, Anita Home, celebrated its Silver Jubilee, marking 25 years since it first opened its doors. This occasion was a celebration of resilience, transformation and the unwavering spirit of hope that has defined Anita Home since its inception. Since its establishment, Anita Home has been a beacon of hope for vulnerable girls in society, providing them with a safe space where they can grow, learn and thrive. Through the care and guidance of our staff, who have helped shape the lives of many girls, helping them rise above their challenging situations to become responsible and respectable members of the society in various capacities. The Silver Jubilee was not just a celebration—it was a homecoming. Former Anita Home girls returned to reconnect with old friends, mentors and to…

Jul42024 by CommunicationsNo Comments

Community Engagement – Open Day 2024

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On June 21st, 2024, we had the pleasure of hosting the 2nd Edition of the Koinonia Community Open Day, an event that proved to be a resounding success. With our doors wide open, we welcomed the outside world to come, see, and be part of our transformative community work. Attendees had the opportunity to explore our various projects and community initiatives, gaining firsthand insight into our efforts to create a positive impact. This year’s theme, “Building Inclusive and Sustainable Communities” was at the heart of all our activities. We are committed to fostering inclusivity and sustainability in everything we do and the event was a perfect embodiment of these values. Through engaging discussions and interactive sessions, we highlighted the importance of these principles and how they guide our work. The…

May92024 by webmasterNo Comments

Koinonia Community Open Day 2024

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We're thrilled to announce the upcoming Second Edition of the Koinonia Community Open Day 2024. The event is slated for Friday 21st June 2024 in Shalom House, St. Daniel Comboni Rd. Off Ngong Road, Nairobi from 9am to 5pm EAT. This event promises to be a day filled with excitement, learning and inspiration and we can't wait to share it with you! What to Expect: Interactive Displays and Hands On Activities: Get ready to explore a variety of interactive displays and hands-on activities designed to give you a firsthand glimpse into the work we do while showcasing our community initiatives and projects. Captivating Success Stories: Hear firsthand from individuals whose lives have been transformed by our programs and initiatives. Their stories of resilience and hope will leave you inspired.…

May312022 by webmasterNo Comments

Street Activities in Nairobi 2022

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This year in the month of January to Mid-February, Ndugu Mdogo Social workers conducted field-work activities in the streets of Nairobi. The main objective of this exercise was to identify vulnerable children in the streets and rescuing them. Once rescued from the streets, these children, with their consent (takes numerous one on one sessions and discussions / convincing) are admitted to our Koinonia Centres for care and nurturing. This year's street work activities targeted a maximum of 25 children to Ndugu Mdogo rescue center for rehabilitation, resocialization, reintegration and referrals to other Koinonia children homes for any child who cannot trace his or her families or relatives to be reunited with. We surpassed our target and instead rescued 35 children. This was largely due to the many economic and financial…

Jul192019 by webmasterNo Comments

Run 4 Future Event 2019

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Professor Wangari Mathai is best known for her efforts in developing the Green Belt Movement and its efforts towards planting trees. She coined the phrase “My little thing” where she encouraged people to plant trees in order to protect the environment. The Nobel Peace Prize Laureate once stated that we owe it to ourselves and to the next generation to conserve the environment so as to pass our children a suitable world that benefits all. It is for this reason that the Run 4 Future Foundation has teamed up with Koinonia Community to champion this worthy course through the Run4 Future race, set for the 18th August 2019 in Kibera. The race is aimed at creating awareness on environmental conservation and educating children in Kibera, at Ndugu Mdogo. By being part of…

Oct42018 by webmasterNo Comments

Koinonia Community Charity Gala Dinner 2018

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Koinonia Community is humbled to invite you to join us for a gala dinner this coming November 2018. Now in its third year, our fundraising events are aimed at mobilizing resources, from both local and international well-wishers, in our bid to continue offering our support services to vulnerable children. Koinonia Community currently takes care of over 400 children and youth via various projects and initiatives including our homes, i.e. Tone la Maji, Anita Home, Ndugu Mdogo, Koinonia Mother House, Families to Families Project, Paolo's Home and Kivuli Centre. This year's theme remains "Take Me to School". As we are well aware, education is one of the most important tools that is used to positively transform the livelihoods of those in need. As it was famously quoted - Education is the…

Jun112018 by webmasterNo Comments

Koinonia Community Networking Forum

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Theme: Enhancing the relationship of Koinonia Community with its stakeholders. When: Friday 29th June 2018, 8:30am to 12:00pm Where: Shalom House, St. Daniel Comboni Rd., off Ngong Road, Nairobi Background Koinonia is a lay organization promoting integral human development and community life. Koinonia fosters a culture of peace and solidarity, striving to counteract the economic and social evils bred by individualism. In order to fully achieve our agenda and to give partner institutions a chance to interact we have decided to come up with a networking breakfast meeting. In the spirit of our mantra ‘we belong to each other’, Koinonia Community strongly believes that sharing is key to success. The networking forum will mark the beginning of a series of formal interactive engagements with our stakeholders and other partners with an aim of strengthening the bond between…