A ministry of the Coptic Mission · Nairobi, Kenya

Every boy deserves a childhood full of hope.

Raha Kids is a Christian home, school and family for boys who have known the streets, poverty or abandonment — a place where uncertainty is replaced with care, education, belonging and the love of Christ.

What we do

More than shelter — a whole childhood restored

A boy leaving the streets needs more than a meal. He needs protection, schooling, guidance, play and a family. Raha Kids brings all of it together under one roof.

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A safe, loving home

Boys who have known abandonment, neglect or life on the streets find stability, dependable adults and a true sense of belonging.

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Education that rebuilds

Full primary and middle-school education restores literacy, numeracy and confidence — often after years of interrupted schooling.

Talents & play

Football, acrobatics, drama, film, music, art and computers help every boy discover the gifts the streets never let him see.

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Faith & character

The boys experience the love of Jesus Christ through those who care for them, growing in honesty, responsibility and hope.

Why it matters

The need is real — and so is the change

Estimates from 2007 put 250,000–300,000 children living or working on Kenya’s streets, over 60,000 of them in Nairobi. Behind every number is a boy with a name, a story and a future worth investing in.

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children were estimated on Nairobi’s streets (2007)
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days a year of meals, care and safety at Raha Kids
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talent programs — from football to filmmaking
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goal: every boy prepared for an independent future
The journey

From the streets to a family

Boys arrive at Raha Kids from many roads — orphanhood, abandonment, extreme poverty, or years of surviving alone. From the day they walk through our doors, the journey changes direction.

  • Welcomed into a stable, Christ-centred home with consistent, caring adults
  • Restored to full-time schooling with the support to catch up and thrive
  • Encouraged to discover talents through sport, arts, music and technology
  • Sponsored onward into secondary school, vocational or technical training
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Voices of Raha

“Raha” means joy — and you can hear it

Your gift turns a street into a home

Food, safety, schooling, football boots, paintbrushes, and a family that never gives up on a boy — this is what your generosity builds in Nairobi.

Donate now ❤