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Koinonia Community wishes to officially welcome you to this year's fundraising gala dinner to be held on Friday 8th November 2019 at Silver Springs Hotel in Nairobi. The event kicks off at 5:00 pm EAT. Guest can expect to enjoy a three-course meal, music and dance, raffle tickets as well as an after party. For over 30 years, with the help of our partners and well wishers, we have been at the forefront in the promotion of children welfare services. This includes provision of quality formal and informal education; food, shelter and clothing; as well as psycho-social support. In light of prevailing financial challenges, we recognize that by coming together, we can continue giving our current, and even more beneficiaries the tools they need to have a fair chance in…

It is on a chilly Friday morning, Koinonia rescue team makes its way through the streets of Nairobi. The team heads towards Mlango, Mutindwa, Ngara, Parklands and along Odeon, on one single mission to rescue young boys who are ready for a new start. Over the past couple of months, the team has been engaging in street work in order to create a rapport with the children living the streets. Today 21 boys aged between 4-14years are now ready to have a fresh start. Ten year old Ken Kariuki* not his real name, left home after a disagreement with his mother at their home in Kariobangi. After spending a couple of nights away from their home, he got influenced by his friends to head to the city center. He has…

Koinonia Community in Kenya has been operating for over 20 years. In this period, we've had our fair share of challenges and we've never forgotten to celebrate the various achievements we've had over our existence. After a rigorous 3- week evaluation of all the projects under Koinonia, the evaluation team made up of the Koinonia Community management board (Executive Committee and the Central Administration) set up 28th of September 2018 to recognize all the projects and individuals who performed extra-ordinarily during the period of the year 2017 - 2018. This year's event was sponsored by our partners Amani Onlus and MAECI The recognition event was held at Ndugu Mdogo Rescue Centre, Kerarapon Drive, Kenya and had all the Koinonia projects represented. As customary, every project representative was given an opportunity…

Flying matatu. Puppets. Pomp and color. Aspects that characterized the Nairobi Carnival. The first of its kind in Nairobi, Kenya held on the 14th April, 2018 at the Riruta stadium. It was aimed at creating awareness on the rights of children living in the streets. It was a collaborative effort from the governmental, non- governmental organizations, members of the community and the VIP’s of the day youth and children from the different areas- Mutindwa, Kawangware and Ngong were present. The day was aimed at giving millions of street children a voice. The procession kicked off at Riruta stadium traversing through Carwash area to Kivuli then to Satelite and finally culminating at the stadium.  This was an opportunity for members of the community to get to learn on the rights of…

January is normally characterized by children heading back to school for the first term of the year in Kenya. It is no different at Koinonia Community Rescue Centers who this year have successfully ensured that 58 boys and girls they have  joined school with the youngest joining pre-unit while the oldest joined standard seven, one joined high school while two others have joined technical institutions. The two rescue centers; Mother House and Ndugu Mdogo have this year recorded a 95% successful reintegration process of 48 boys and girls. The rescues are managed by six social workers who have ensured the children, who were rescued from the streets and vulnerable situations early 2017, are successfully rehabilitated and get to resume their education. The rehabilitation process is not an easy as it…