Ngong Road Children's Foundation

We empower Nairobi children living in poverty to transform their lives through education and support, leading to employment.

"Providing Education, Transforming Lives"

We empower Nairobi children living in poverty to transform their lives through education and support, leading to employment.

We support some of the most at-risk children with an education. – “From Slum to Success”

Who we are

Ngong Road Children's Foundation (NRCF) is a registered Non-Governmental Organization that was founded in 2006 by Paula Meyer. We hold a deep belief in the value of education and the hope it can bring to young lives. Our mission is to “Empower Nairobi children living in poverty to transform their lives through education and support, leading to employment.” We are supporting children around the slum of Dagoretti constituency, Nairobi. Currently, we are supporting over 300 active children and over 200 alumni.

Providing excellent education, health & well-being, a supportive community,  and employment programs is our means.

EDUCATION

 

HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

 

SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY

 

EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS

 

Transformation stories

“Because of Ngong Road Children’s Foundation I can now describe my future from the lenses of an optimist. One that is promising and demanding as well. I view myself growing even better.”

–~Emmanuel Odero”

Education changes everything

Our program seeks out children who have the ability to succeed but not the means. The number of children enrolled has grown quickly. When school opened in January of 2007, 60 sponsors had been recruited and a corresponding 60 children were on their way with school uniforms, shoes and school fees paid. We now support over 350 students with many on the waiting list.

Academic and employment outcomes in our first ten years

PERCENTAGE OUTCOME

93%

 Of our students who started primary school completed primary school this compares to 93% in Kenya as per world bank

86%

 Of our students who started secondary school completed secondary school this compares to 81% in Kenya and 83% in the U.S.

70%

 Of our students who started post-secondary school completed their program.

70%

 Of our students who completed a post-secondary program are either employed or in internship that we believed will lead to employment
this compares 63% employment in Kenya and an estimated only 15% employment for young people in Kenya.

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"Together we are making a difference"