Where Education Changes Everything
Achungo Children’s Centre serves more than 800 vulnerable children in rural Homa Bay County, Kenya, along with over 200 graduates attending high school and beyond.
Many of our students have lost one or both parents. Many come from families facing extreme poverty. Through daily meals, structured learning, mentorship, and long-term scholarship support, we walk with students from early childhood into adulthood.
Where Education Changes Everything
Achungo Children’s Centre serves more than 800 vulnerable children in rural Homa Bay County, Kenya, along with over 200 graduates attending high school and beyond.
Many of our students have lost one or both parents. Many come from families facing extreme poverty. Through daily meals, structured learning, mentorship, and long-term scholarship support, we walk with students from early childhood into adulthood.
Hellen
When Hellen’s parents died, she went to live with her grandmother in rural Homa Bay County. There was no steady income. School fees felt impossible. The future felt fragile.
“After my parents died, I did not know what my future would be. My grandmother didn’t know how she would be able to send me to school.”
Hellen
When Hellen’s parents died, she went to live with her grandmother in rural Homa Bay County. There was no steady income. School fees felt impossible. The future felt fragile.
“After my parents died, I did not know what my future would be. My grandmother didn’t know how she would be able to send me to school.”
Hellen
When Hellen’s parents died, she went to live with her grandmother in rural Homa Bay County. There was no steady income. School fees felt impossible. The future felt fragile.
“After my parents died, I did not know what my future would be. My grandmother didn’t know how she would be able to send me to school.”
Rehema
Rehema was just six years old when both of her parents died in a traffic accident. She and her brother went to live with their grandmother in Homa Bay.
Her grandmother brought her to Achungo’s school, where she immediately felt loved and cared for by the staff and other students
Rehema
Rehema was just six years old when both of her parents died in a traffic accident. She and her brother went to live with their grandmother in Homa Bay.
Her grandmother brought her to Achungo’s school, where she immediately felt loved and cared for by the staff and other students
Rehema
Rehema was just six years old when both of her parents died in a traffic accident. She and her brother went to live with their grandmother in Homa Bay.
Her grandmother brought her to Achungo’s school, where she immediately felt loved and cared for by the staff and other students
Sharon
Sharon came to Achungo when she was about eight years old after both her parents died in a road accident. Before Achungo, she had to leave public school because no one could pay her fees.
At Achungo, she received a scholarship and began to thrive. As an 8th grader, she wrote that she hoped to become a lawyer so she could “help the poor and children who are orphans.”
Sharon
Sharon came to Achungo when she was about eight years old after both her parents died in a road accident. Before Achungo, she had to leave public school because no one could pay her fees.
At Achungo, she received a scholarship and began to thrive. As an 8th grader, she wrote that she hoped to become a lawyer so she could “help the poor and children who are orphans.”
Sharon
Sharon came to Achungo when she was about eight years old after both her parents died in a road accident. Before Achungo, she had to leave public school because no one could pay her fees.
At Achungo, she received a scholarship and began to thrive. As an 8th grader, she wrote that she hoped to become a lawyer so she could “help the poor and children who are orphans.”
Everlyne
Everlyne came to Achungo eight years ago.
Before that, she attended a public school where she often hid behind the bathrooms to cry because she could not pay school fees and was unable to take exams. Other students mocked her for not having shoes.
Her parents died soon after her birth. She lives with guardians and eight children in total.
Everlyne
Everlyne came to Achungo eight years ago.
Before that, she attended a public school where she often hid behind the bathrooms to cry because she could not pay school fees and was unable to take exams. Other students mocked her for not having shoes.
Her parents died soon after her birth. She lives with guardians and eight children in total.
Everlyne
Everlyne came to Achungo eight years ago.
Before that, she attended a public school where she often hid behind the bathrooms to cry because she could not pay school fees and was unable to take exams. Other students mocked her for not having shoes.
Her parents died soon after her birth. She lives with guardians and eight children in total.
Euphrasia
Euphrasia joined Achungo in 3rd grade after her parents died in an accident when she was six years old.
Before Achungo, food was inconsistent. She was often sent home from public school because fees were unpaid. She now lives with an aunt who provides little emotional or financial support.
Euphrasia
Euphrasia joined Achungo in 3rd grade after her parents died in an accident when she was six years old.
Before Achungo, food was inconsistent. She was often sent home from public school because fees were unpaid. She now lives with an aunt who provides little emotional or financial support.
Euphrasia
Euphrasia joined Achungo in 3rd grade after her parents died in an accident when she was six years old.
Before Achungo, food was inconsistent. She was often sent home from public school because fees were unpaid. She now lives with an aunt who provides little emotional or financial support.
Hellen
Stability Changed Her Future
When Hellen’s parents died, she went to live with her grandmother in rural Homa Bay County. There was no steady income. School fees felt impossible. The future felt fragile.
“After my parents died, I did not know what my future would be. My grandmother didn’t know how she would be able to send me to school.”
Rehema
From Achungo to Villanova University
Rehema was just six years old when both of her parents died in a traffic accident. She and her brother went to live with their grandmother in Homa Bay.
Her grandmother brought her to Achungo’s school, where she immediately felt loved and cared for by the staff and other students
Sharon
From Orphan to Soldier — and Giver
Sharon came to Achungo when she was about eight years old after both her parents died in a road accident. Before Achungo, she had to leave public school because no one could pay her fees.
At Achungo, she received a scholarship and began to thrive. As an 8th grader, she wrote that she hoped to become a lawyer so she could “help the poor and children who are orphans.”
Everlyne
From Hunger to Hope
Everlyne came to Achungo eight years ago.
Before that, she attended a public school where she often hid behind the bathrooms to cry because she could not pay school fees and was unable to take exams. Other students mocked her for not having shoes.
Her parents died soon after her birth. She lives with guardians and eight children in total.
Euphrasia
Opportunity Restored Her Confidence
Euphrasia joined Achungo in 3rd grade after her parents died in an accident when she was six years old.
Before Achungo, food was inconsistent. She was often sent home from public school because fees were unpaid. She now lives with an aunt who provides little emotional or financial support.