THe Kenya Project's mission is to help communities in Kenya through education, medical care, spiritual development and homes for children. Since receiving its non-profit status in 2003, The Kenya Project has been specifically serving Mountain Park Academy in a village outside of Nakuru, Kenya. The project currently serves over 800 children, at Mountain Park academy, supports 4 children's homes of 20 children each and has fully funded capital projects including: 2 School buildings for students ages 3 - Form 4 (12th grade); Dining hall that seats 1500, 4 children's homes housing 20 children each. chicken houses, a library, a well that supplies water to school and community and playing fields for youth sports. Nearly 75% of the students are sponsored by U.S. sponsors at $25.00 per month. The sponsorship fee includes tuition, uniform, some books and 2 meals per day for the student. 90% of all donated funds go directly to the work in Kenya. The Kenya Project's Kenyan partner is a family committed to the survival and success of their students. Several mission teams travel annually to work on special projects. A medical team goes every summer to provide check-ups for students and teachers, despense available medications and refer children to other medical providers as needed. Presently, The Kenya Project is working with a partner to build a trade school on the campus of Mountain Park Academy. I have personally led several mission teams to Kenya and find it to be one of life's most rewarding experiences.
The Kenya Project has been making a positive impact in the community in so many different ways. Mountain Park academy, the homes for the orphans, the support programs for the local businesses and women have all had success in helping to better the lives of all in the community. The vision for the future is so exciting and the opportunities for the students is just getting started. There will be many success stories for them in the future. The Kenya Project has found a permanent place in my heart and I will be forever grateful for the time spent there and I look forward to going back and volunteering again in the future!