named programs · 5 · from sources
what they call their work
Education Sponsorship Program
Provides Maasai children with access to quality education, including tuition, uniforms, books, balanced meals, clean drinking water, and toiletries. Supports students from primary school through post-secondary and university education.
Give the Gift of Light Campaign
Provides solar kits (panel, battery, and lights) to families, enabling children to study at night and improving living conditions.
Technology Empowerment Program
Teaches students basic IT skills and programs, addressing the lack of electricity and internet access in their homes.
Vocational Training and Mentorship
Offers career counseling, mentorship, and vocational training to students to ensure they can obtain viable employment or start their own businesses after completing their education.
Workshops and Career Counseling
Conducts workshops and provides career counseling for students, often featuring successful educated Maasai as guest speakers, to help them plan for their future and explore career paths.
activities · 7 clusters
what they do
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Child Sponsorship for Educational Support 3 activities
- Child sponsorship program covering education and basic needsEnrolls children from low-income families in a sponsorship program that covers school fees, tuition, books, uniforms, and post-secondary education support, while also providing a balanced diet, clean drinking water, and toiletries.
- Educational Sponsorship ProgramProvides comprehensive educational support to children from low-income families in Kenya, covering school fees, uniforms, books, and tuition, including post-secondary education. The program also monitors student progress, offers workshops, mentoring, and career counseling, and facilitates university tours.
- School placement and transfersTransfers students to partner schools such as Lenkai Christian School and supports admissions to selective institutions like Presentation Academy in Kimana through interviews and entrance exams.
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Job Readiness Training 3 activities
- Post-Graduation Employment SupportSupports program graduates in securing employment, such as assisting a graduate with a degree in Business & IT to secure a position at a top university in Kenya.
- Post-graduation employment supportSupports program graduates in securing employment, as demonstrated by assisting Cynthia, a Business & IT graduate, in obtaining a position at a top university in Kenya, enabling independent living.
- University preparation and career supportProvides mentoring and life skills training to university students, organizes university tours in Nairobi for older students, and offers counseling on academic and career expectations.
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Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 2 activities
- Gift and livestock distribution campaignsDistributes goats to every sponsored child and their family through the "Goats for the Holidays" campaign and delivers gifts such as new clothes, electronics, and necessities from sponsors.
- Workshops with Maasai role modelsHosts workshops in Nairobi and the Amboseli region featuring successful, educated Maasai guest speakers who share experiences in education, business, and entrepreneurship to inspire sponsored children.
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Adult Education and Workforce Readiness 2 activities
- IT Skills TrainingSends students to the Technology Empowerment Program to acquire basic IT skills and learn various software programs.
- IT skills training for studentsSends students to the Technology Empowerment Program to learn basic IT skills and software applications, enhancing digital literacy and employability.
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Donor and Sponsor Partnership Development 1 activity
- Donor and sponsor engagement visitsConducts visits to connect with sponsors and donors, strengthening relationships and transparency.
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Off-Grid Solar Energy Access 1 activity
- Solar energy access initiativeProvides solar kits—including a panel, battery, and three lights—to families through the "Give the Gift of Light" campaign, enabling evening lighting and device charging.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Academic and personal development monitoringMonitors student progress and well-being three times per year during school breaks, evaluates younger students' academic progress, and provides special arrangements and encouragement; includes score reporting and communication with educators.
- Provision of Basic Necessities and LivestockDistributes essential items such as balanced diets, clean drinking water, toiletries, and new clothes to sponsored children. The organization also provides goats to sponsored children and their families through the "Goats for the Holidays" campaign and solar kits for lighting and charging.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$71K
Contributions & grants$69K97%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$2K3%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$44K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$208K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$200K
2 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue -39.9%
relationships · 14
who they work with
- Anna Reya Partner — Kenya Project Coordinator for Amboseli Children's Fund.
- Basia Christ Partner — Board Member for Amboseli Children's Fund since 2014.
- Lenkai Christian School Partner — Added as a preferred boarding academy, where 15 primary students were transferred.
- Leonard Mpaayo Partner — Co-Founder of Amboseli Children's Fund and oversees programs in Kenya.
- Presentation Academy Partner — Five children were accepted into this prestigious school in Kimana.
- Rich Fisher Partner — Board Member for Amboseli Children's Fund and sponsors a student.
- Sam Bridle Partner — Board Member for Amboseli Children's Fund and mentors university students.
- Shari Young Partner — Founder of Amboseli Children's Fund.
- The Church At Woodmoor Partner — Allowed ACF to present their program to the congregation, resulting in new child sponsorships and donations to the scholarship fund.
- The Church At Woodmoor Partner — Presented their program to the congregation, resulting in new child sponsors and donations to the scholarship fund.
- Winners Academy Partner — Collaborates with Amboseli Children's Fund to enroll sponsored children in school.
- Winners Academy Partner — Enrolls sponsored children, such as Happiness Ninayiai, at the academy.
- Winners Academy Partner — Partner school where sponsored children, including Happiness Ninayiai, are enrolled.
- several schools Partner — Collaborates with multiple schools across Kenya to support Maasai students' education.