Sponsor a child in Kenya: how monthly giving works
If you are looking for a way to sponsor a child in Kenya, you probably want to know three things: where the money goes, whether it reaches the children, and what happens after you give. This page answers them plainly.
What a monthly gift does
A monthly gift to The Bridge of Hope Foundation supports every child in our care at our registered children's home in Siyabei, Narok County. It is not tied to one child. Steady monthly gifts let us plan school terms, medical cover and meals months ahead, instead of reacting to each crisis.
A small amount every month is worth more to us than a large amount once.
Why we don't match you to one child
Some programmes match one donor to one child. We don't. We protect the children in our care: we never publish a child's real name, and we do not pass a child's details to donors. Matching a donor to a child would mean doing exactly that.
Instead, your gift supports the whole home, and you receive an email update roughly every two months on what has actually happened here, including what went wrong. Read our safeguarding rules.
What your gift pays for
| Monthly gift | What it goes toward |
|---|---|
| $15 / £12 | The shared cost of food, clothing, schooling and medical cover for the children living at Bridge of Hope. |
| $30 / £25 | A month of food, clothing, school fees and medical cover, pooled across the home so no child goes without. |
| $50 / £40 | A child's month, and a contribution to the caregiver salaries that make the rest of it work. |
From our last audited accounts, 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. Our accounts are audited and published: read the audited accounts for 2025.
What it costs to run the home
| Each month, the home spends | Amount |
|---|---|
| Food, clothing and daily care | KSh 204,250 |
| School fees and learning | KSh 129,000 |
| Caregiver salaries | KSh 96,750 |
| Medical cover and treatment | KSh 64,500 |
| Administration and governance | KSh 43,000 |
| Total each month | KSh 537,500 |
Shared across the 45 children in our care, that is about KSh 12,000 per child per month, roughly $90 or £70. So $30 or £25 a month covers about a third of one child's month. These figures are our audited 2025 spending divided by 12 (and by 45 children), so they are averages, and they change as the home grows. Read the audited accounts.
How to give
- Choose a monthly amount in US dollars or pounds sterling.
- Pay by card or PayPal. (Kenyan shilling gifts by M-Pesa are one-off for now.)
- If you wish, tick the box to add the card and transfer fee, so the full amount reaches us.
- You will receive a receipt by email each time you give.
Cancelling
You can cancel or change your gift at any time. 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.
Tax
Gifts from the United States and the United Kingdom are not currently tax deductible there, because we are registered in Kenya. 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.
Registered and accountable
The Bridge of Hope Foundation is registered as a non-profit organisation in Kenya (SCH/2026/001) and is a registered Charitable Children's Institution (DCS/CCI/NRK/2026/042) in Narok. Our director and board are named on this site, and our accounts and documents are published.
Questions donors ask
Can I choose a child to sponsor?
No. We do not match donors to individual children, to protect their privacy and safety. Your gift supports every child in our care.
Can I give just once?
Yes. Choose “Just once” on the giving page. Monthly gifts help us plan further ahead.
What if I can't keep giving?
You can cancel at any time, with no penalty and no phone call.
How is my gift processed?
Card gifts are processed securely by PayPal, and Kenyan shilling gifts by Safaricom M-Pesa. We never see or store your card details or M-Pesa PIN.
Will I hear from you?
A receipt each time you give, and an email update roughly every two months if you choose to receive them. We never sell or share your details. Read our privacy policy.
Give monthly
Every monthly gift, whatever its size, helps us plan ahead with confidence.
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