Matumaini, Kenya - Rehab Center
OVERVIEW
Tumaini and Kiambogo are neighbouring villages within the Molo constituency, in the greater Nakuru county of Kenya. The closest major city is Nakuru (3rd largest city in Kenya) – approximately 50-minute drive to the East.
Many of the people in this community are marginalised and have limited access to basic needs like food, water and healthcare.
Due to the political turmoil of 2007 many people from this community were killed and their homes destroyed. Poverty was deepened and dis-unity was sewn between villagers from different tribes. Even today, the impact of this remains. We are working to identify the local positive 'change-makers' who can facilitate bringing unity amongst the people of Tumaini and Kiambogo.
We believe there is an opportunity to catalyse change within the community to see people find hope and be empowered to fulfil their potential, both in their practical day-to-day lives, and also through growing a relationship with Jesus.
OUR WORK
We are working with local positive 'change-makers' to look at the whole community, empowering people to access the assets that lie dormant, and to see and understand the needs that families have, to see the community transformed. We want no one to be invisible and that everyone has access to food, freedom, and forgiveness, the chance of a fulfilled and hope-filled life.
Matumaini Rehabilitation Centre
In Kenya, there is a belief that a disabled child is a cursed child - a punishment for sins. There is guilt and shame for parents of children with disabilities. Many such families feel they have no choice but to abandon their children or hide them in the dark backrooms of their homes, keeping this secret from their community. Matumaini Rehabilitation Centre is dedicated to caring for the needs of 50 disabled, orphaned, and destitute children and young people, helping them reach their full potential in life. The center also plays an important role in educating the local population around the myths of disability and works with families to support them in caring for their disabled child. As well as running the center, the team trains volunteers within the community to raise awareness of health and disabilities including whistleblowing situations of neglect.
INVESTMENT SUMMARY:
$4,500 investment
Structured as Recoverable Grant following a revenue-based financing model
Will recycle the full investment via revenue-share by the year 2024 (two year amortization schedule).
The intention is to produce a yield of 1800kg of maize per acre across 20acres which will create funding for sustaining the Matumaini rehabilitation center for 65 disabled children.
Key Metrics for Growth and Impact:
This investment will create a net profit of $20,000 over three years after paying the Visible Fund grant back, which will be used to sustain Matumaini rehabilitation center, to start a local empowerment program and to reinvest in the following year's planting.
Jobs created: 1
Local partners supported: 1
People directly impacted: 80
Annual Revenue generated by initiative: $12,800
