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About Us

Who We Are

Nyambene Integrated Child Care is a Kenyan charitable NGO walking alongside vulnerable children and families — restoring hope through education, health, nutrition and community empowerment.

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Our Story

Born in Meru, built by community.

In June 2024, a small group of Meru neighbours, teachers and church leaders looked around their villages and refused to accept what they saw — children out of school, families skipping meals, mothers carrying impossible weight alone.

Together they founded Nyambene Integrated Child Care, registering formally under Kenya's Public Benefit Organization Regulatory Authority. From a single classroom of sponsored learners we have grown into an integrated programme reaching children, women and vulnerable families across Nyambene.

Our story is not about a foreign rescue. It is about a Kenyan community choosing, every day, to raise its own.

Mission · Vision · Values

What guides every step we take.

Our Mission

To improve the welfare of needy children and other vulnerable persons in our community by providing basic needs and financial empowerment.

Our Vision

To serve humanity by improving their quality of life — building a Kenya where every child is loved, healthy and full of hope.

Core Values

Compassion, integrity, accountability, dignity and community partnership guide every program we deliver.

Leadership

The hearts behind the work.

A grounded team of Kenyan leaders, educators and community workers.

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Joseph M. Kithinji

Founder & Executive Director

A lifelong child-rights advocate from Meru. Joseph leads NICC's vision and partnerships across Kenya.

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Grace Kanana

Programs Director

Designs and oversees our education, nutrition and health programs in Nyambene communities.

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Mercy Mwende

Community Coordinator

Walks daily with families and schools, ensuring every child reached truly stays supported.

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Daniel Mutuma

Finance & Accountability Lead

Stewards every shilling with transparent reporting and rigorous donor accountability.

Our Approach

Holistic. Local. Lasting.

We don't deliver isolated programs — we weave together the threads a child needs to thrive.

Child-Centered Care

Every decision begins with the child — their safety, voice and long-term wellbeing.

Community Empowerment

We strengthen local groups so families can sustain change long after we step back.

Education Support

School fees, uniforms, learning materials and psycho-social mentoring for vulnerable learners.

Health Initiatives

Access to medical care, nutrition and wellbeing for children and their caregivers.

Sustainable Development

Micro-enterprise and financial empowerment that breaks cycles of poverty for good.

Dignity in Service

We honour the dignity of every family we serve — never charity, always partnership.

Transparency & Accountability

Trust, audited and earned.

As a registered Kenyan PBO, we hold ourselves to international donor standards — because the families we serve deserve nothing less.

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Financial Transparency

Annual audits, public reports and donor-level traceability of every contribution.

Ethical Practices

Strict child-safeguarding policies and a zero-tolerance code of conduct.

Partnership Readiness

Registered with Kenya's PBO Authority and prepared for institutional collaboration.

Governance Standards

An active board, defined committees and adherence to Kenyan NGO governance norms.

Our Journey

A young story, built to last.

  • June 2024

    NICC is born

    Nyambene Integrated Child Care is officially registered under Kenya's Public Benefit Organization Regulatory Authority (PBO).

  • 2024

    First children supported

    Pilot education sponsorships begin — school fees, uniforms and medical cover for the first cohort of vulnerable children.

  • 2025

    Community empowerment launches

    Financial support to local groups starts small businesses, lifting families toward self-reliance.

  • Today

    Growing in trust

    Partnering with churches, schools, health facilities and local administration across Meru County.

Walk this journey with us.

Whether you give, partner or volunteer — your hand multiplies hope across Nyambene.