Questions about giving to a children's home in Kenya
Plain answers to what donors ask us most. If yours is not here, write to us.
Where is the children's home?
The home is at Siyabei, off the Narok-Nairobi Road, in Narok County, Kenya. Our postal address is P.O. Box 15181 - 00400, Nairobi. About the home in Narok.
What does a monthly gift pay for?
A monthly gift is pooled across the whole home: food, clothing, school fees, medical cover and the caregivers who look after the children. $15 or £12 a month goes towards the shared cost; $30 or £25 covers a month of food, clothing, school fees and medical cover, pooled so no child goes without. How monthly giving works.
How much does it cost to look after one child?
About KSh 12,000 a month, roughly $90 or £70. That is our audited 2025 spending of KSh 6,450,000 divided by the 45 children in our care and by 12 months, so it is an average that covers food, school, medical cover, caregivers and running costs. A $30 or £25 monthly gift covers about a third of one child's month. See the monthly costs.
What proportion of my gift reaches the children?
In 2025, on a total income of KSh 6,450,000, 38% went to food, clothing and daily care; 24% to school fees and learning; 12% to medical cover and treatment; 18% to caregiver salaries; and 8% to administration and governance. In total, 92% went to the children's care. See the full breakdown.
Can I sponsor a particular child?
No. We do not match donors to individual children, and we never pass a child's details to a donor, to protect the children's privacy and safety. Your gift supports every child in our care.
Is my donation tax deductible?
Not at present. We are registered in Kenya, so gifts from the US and UK are not currently tax deductible there. We are working towards a partnership with a US and UK registered charity that would change this, and we will tell our monthly donors as soon as it does.
How do I cancel or change my monthly gift?
Every receipt includes a link to manage your gift, where you can change the amount or cancel in a couple of clicks. You can also email bridgeofhopefoundationsupport@gmail.com and we will make the change within the same week. We will never phone you to talk you out of it. Cancelling a gift.
How can I give from the UK, the US or Kenya?
Choose US dollars, pounds sterling or Kenyan shillings on the giving page. Card gifts are processed securely by PayPal, and Kenyan shilling gifts by Safaricom M-Pesa. Monthly gifts are available in dollars and pounds; M-Pesa gifts are one-off for now. We never see or store your card details or M-Pesa PIN. Go to the giving page.
Can I visit the home?
Yes. You are welcome to visit. We will show you the home, introduce you to staff and walk you through our accounts. We do not place visitors in caregiving roles or allow unsupervised contact with children. Write to us and we will arrange a visit properly. Contact us.
How are the children protected?
Photographs of children appear only with written consent from their legal guardian, and stories use changed names. Staff and volunteers are vetted, trained in child protection, and know who the safeguarding lead is. We have a written child protection policy, reviewed each year. Read our policies.
How often will you update me?
A receipt each time you give, and an email update roughly every two months telling you what has actually happened at the home, including what went wrong. We never sell or share your details.
How can I contact you?
Message us on WhatsApp or call +254 706 305 919, or email bridgeofhopefoundationsupport@gmail.com. The home is open every hour of every day. Contact details.