Our Mission
Promoting access to education, health care, improving welfare and alleviating poverty among families, orphans and vulnerable children.
Our Vision
To build a compassionate global community where human rights are respected and every individual has a chance to lead a life free from poverty, oppression and suffering.
Our Team
These people are not special by their skills, but they are truly special by their heart.
These kids require your help!
Our Story as RHEMA
Origins & Early Days
RHEMA Compassion was born out of a burden and vision in 2013 when our founder encountered many street children in Nairobi. Instead of giving money, he would take them meals in hotels, listen to their stories, learn why they had ended up on the streets. Over time, this compassion moved from occasional acts to a weekly commitment: feeding programs, meeting children in their own environments. By 2016 the work became more structured: Sunday services among street children, weekly feeding on Tuesdays, and building community trust.
Growth & Formalization
With growing support from friends, donors, churches, volunteers and local partners, what started as grassroots caring became an organized ministry. In 2018 the “Street Church Ministry” was officially launched at Central Park, Nairobi. Activities expanded: evangelism, counselling, talent shows, clothing donations, among others. Recognizing the need for a formal structure to scale the work and ensure accountability, Rhema Compassion was registered as an organisation on 10 September 2021.
Our Name & What It Means
“RHEMA” is more than a name— it represents a spoken word, a message with power. It reflects our belief in not only meeting physical needs, but speaking hope, restoring dignity, and transforming lives. Compassion—showing kindness and mercy—lies at the heart of all we do.
Guiding Principles
- Integrity & Transparency — we believe in stewardship of every gift.
Respect & Dignity — each person is valued, regardless of background.
Partnership — we don’t work in isolation; churches, communities, donors, volunteers are all part of the journey.
Sustainability & Impact — striving for long-term change, not just temporary relief.
Our Work as RHEMA
Key Program Areas
- Street-Children Outreach
- Orphan & Vulnerable Children Support
- Health & Medical Assistance
- Education Access & Support
- Community Empowerment & Family Welfare
Who Beneficiaries Are
- Children living on the streets (Nairobi & environs)
- Orphans, children from very low-income households
- Children and families who can’t access healthcare
- Children at risk of dropping out, or never enrolled
- Families of vulnerable children, women, youth
Our Values in Action
- Holistic care — we believe meeting physical needs (food, health) together with emotional, spiritual, educational support leads to lasting change.
Partnering — NGOs, churches, local leaders, volunteers. Collaboration ensures local relevance and sustainability.
Responsiveness — we adapt programmes to emerging needs (e.g. pandemics, droughts, crises).
Accountability & Learning — we monitor, evaluate, report; learn from successes & challenges; strive for continuous improvement.
Where We Serve
Primarily Nairobi (Embakasi, Central Park street zones)
Partner locations including orphanages, rehabilitation centres around Kiambu Road, etc.
Possible expansion zones in other counties as resources allow
Be the Reason a Child Smiles Again
Our Impact as RHEMA
Key Numbers
- 12,500+ hot meals served to street-connected children and vulnerable families.
- 185 children supported to enroll or remain in school through sponsorships, uniforms, and supplies.
- 420+ individuals reached through health check-ups, referrals, and hygiene support.
- 95 families empowered with basic household items, food packages, and small livelihood boosts.
- 60+ volunteers actively engaged in mentoring, feeding, and community outreach.
- 14 partner institutions (churches, schools, rehab centers, children’s homes) working alongside us.
Yearly Highlights
2022: Launched the Street Church Ministry — weekly outreach now reaching ~150 children per month.
2023: Expanded education sponsorships, increasing supported students by 40%.
2024: Introduced a health outreach partnership — 3 mobile medical camps conducted in Nairobi.
2025: Rolled out family empowerment pilot: 15 caregivers received skills training and startup kits.
Stories Behind the Numbers
- From the Streets to School: 9-year-old Brian was living on the streets; today, he attends school and dreams of becoming a mechanic.
- Restoring Health: Mary, age 11, received treatment for a severe infection — today she’s healthy and thriving in school.
- Family Stability: The Otieno family received small business training and seed capital; they now run a small food kiosk that sustains their household.
Donor Hub
Welcome to the Donor Hub — a space created just for you.
At RHEMA, we believe that every gift, no matter the size, has the power to transform lives. Your generosity provides hope, dignity, and opportunity for children and families who need it most.To build a compassionate global community where human rights are respected and every individual has a chance to lead a life free from poverty, oppression and suffering.
Why Your Support Matters
Every day in Nairobi, hundreds of children wake up hungry, without safe shelter, and with little access to education or healthcare. For them, even the simplest things — a meal, a uniform, a kind word — can change everything.
Your support:
Feeds a child who would otherwise go hungry.
Keeps children in school by covering fees, books, and uniforms.
Provides urgent medical care when families cannot afford it.
Restores dignity by showing love, compassion, and belonging.
When you give to RHEMA, you are not just making a donation — you are changing a life story.
Ways to Engage
There are many ways you can stand with us:
One-Time Giving: A single gift can provide meals, clothing, or medical care.
Monthly Support: Partner with us regularly to sustain ongoing programs.
Child Sponsorship: Sponsor a child’s education and walk alongside their journey.
In-Kind Donations: Food, clothing, hygiene products, and school supplies.
Corporate Partnerships: CSR initiatives, employee giving, or matching gifts.
Volunteer With Us: Join our feeding days, outreach events, or mentoring sessions.
Fundraise for RHEMA: Host an event, run a campaign, or share our story with your network.
Donor Relations
There are many ways you can stand with us:
One-Time Giving: A single gift can provide meals, clothing, or medical care.
Monthly Support: Partner with us regularly to sustain ongoing programs.
Child Sponsorship: Sponsor a child’s education and walk alongside their journey.
In-Kind Donations: Food, clothing, hygiene products, and school supplies.
Corporate Partnerships: CSR initiatives, employee giving, or matching gifts.
Volunteer With Us: Join our feeding days, outreach events, or mentoring sessions.
Fundraise for RHEMA: Host an event, run a campaign, or share our story with your network.
Our Genesis
The chairman and founder of Rhema Compassion Organisation had a call and burden for street children and families from 2013. He started by taking street children for meals in hotels instead of giving them money. He also asked them why they ended up in the streets. From 2016, he started taking the street children to attend Sunday Church Services. He also started a weekly feeding program on Tuesdays. He would prepare the food in his house and take to them in the streets. In this, he had the support of friends, well-wishers and some churches. The uspport came in kind (including food, clothes and services) and also in monetary form. In 2018, the Street Church Ministry was born at Central Park-Nairobi. Some of the activities that took place included evangelism, counselling, feeding program, talent shows and distribution of clothes. In the same year, he started the process of registration of an umbrella organization for the ministry to the less fortunate. The process culminated in the registration of Rhema Compassion Organisation on 10th September 2021. Between 2016-2021, the founder networked and partnered with some orphanages and rehabiltation centres to help with the street children ministry. Several orphanages came in hardy, for instance, Mogra Orphanage in Kiambu road took in 1-day old to 2-year old children; Mwangaza Rehabilitation.
Our Plan
All donations will go to support 3 main problems: food, education, health. Our project is working with troubled kids in Kenya more than 5 years and we’ve achieved great successes.
- 40% of funds go to food
- 35% for Educational Funds
- 29% for medical care