How It Began
The idea for Missions for Orphans (MFO) originated during a trip to Uganda in 2008. While assisting pastors and ministers in the area, we encountered Helen, a young girl at Barkowino Primary School, born with a bladder exstrophy. Witnessing her urgent need for medical attention highlighted the critical healthcare gaps in the region due to limited resources. This pivotal moment spurred the founding of MFO, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the unmet medical needs of communities. Operating primarily in Trans Nzoia county, Kenya, MFO combats hunger, poverty, and provides essential assistance to families and children.
Our Focus
We are dedicated to diminishing the effects of poverty in the lives
of children, orphans, and community members in poverty stricken Africa.
The Boys
In Kipsaina, we support 15 orphan boys, addressing their basic needs and equipping them with vital life skills and faith to overcome poverty. With dedicated house parents, we ensure essentials like clothing, food, shelter, and familial love. Our focus extends beyond survival; we aim to empower these boys to thrive, providing education and guidance to prepare them for a brighter future filled with opportunity and success.
The Widows
We also extend our efforts to provide food distribution and medical outreach to over 8 tribes in the surrounding villages. Widows face compounded challenges, including access to food, shelter, and hygiene necessities. Our initiatives include building small homes with tin roofs, organizing food distribution every 6 weeks, and offering essential supplies to those in need.
Village Members
We currently employ 44 people in Kipsina and other Kenyan counties. Our team includes teachers, laborers, pastors, guards, and trade school students. With 3 preschools in Pokote, we offer education, food, and employment. Seamstress graduates receive machines for self-sustenance, while skilled laborers learn various trades. Our 6-acre farm sustains multiple families and provides employment opportunities in our community and beyond.
Our Projects
We’re deeply involved in multiple projects spanning our property and neighboring villages. Presently, we’re erecting a perimeter wall for enhanced safety, particularly for children and farm workers. Notably, we’ve stepped in to support Monica, a mother of nine abandoned by her husband, by constructing a home, furnishing it with beds and blankets, and providing monthly food provisions. Additionally, we endeavor to build six homes annually for widows in dire need of shelter, prioritizing those facing the most severe neglect.
Humanitarian Work
We’re deeply committed to enhancing education opportunities for children in neighboring villages. Many families struggle to afford school necessities, so we provide uniforms, backpacks, shoes, and fees for attendance. Thanks to our efforts, fewer children loiter in the village, as they’re now attending school. Clothing remains a pressing need for the boys in our care and other village kids, and we rely on generous donors to supply clothing for all ages. Additionally, our medical missions address critical healthcare needs, offering treatment for various ailments including jiggers, stomach viruses, and common illnesses like malaria and typhoid.
Outreach Efforts
We also adhere to the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19-20. We’ve constructed over six churches and continue to aid many others. Additionally, we provide bi-weekly internet teachings, support men’s and women’s conferences, furnish bibles and musical equipment, and assist ministers with their church needs. Furthermore, we regularly visit local prisons in Kipsina to provide ministry, food, and sanitary provisions.
How It Began
The idea for Missions for Orphans (MFO) originated during a trip to Uganda in 2008. While assisting pastors and ministers in the area, we encountered Helen, a young girl at Barkowino Primary School, born with a bladder exstrophy. Witnessing her urgent need for medical attention highlighted the critical healthcare gaps in the region due to limited resources. This pivotal moment spurred the founding of MFO, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the unmet medical needs of communities. Operating primarily in Trans Nzoia county, Kenya, MFO combats hunger, poverty, and provides essential assistance to families and children.
Our Focus
We are dedicated to diminishing the effects of poverty in the lives of children, orphans, and community members in poverty stricken Africa.
The Boys
In Kipsaina, we support 15 orphan boys, addressing their basic needs and equipping them with vital life skills and faith to overcome poverty. With dedicated house parents, we ensure essentials like clothing, food, shelter, and familial love. Our focus extends beyond survival; we aim to empower these boys to thrive, providing education and guidance to prepare them for a brighter future filled with opportunity and success.
The Widows
We also extend our efforts to provide food distribution and medical outreach to over 8 tribes in the surrounding villages. Widows face compounded challenges, including access to food, shelter, and hygiene necessities. Our initiatives include building small homes with tin roofs, organizing food distribution every 6 weeks, and offering essential supplies to those in need.
Village Members
We currently employ 44 people in Kipsina and other Kenyan counties. Our team includes teachers, laborers, pastors, guards, and trade school students. With 3 preschools in Pokote, we offer education, food, and employment. Seamstress graduates receive machines for self-sustenance, while skilled laborers learn various trades. Our 6-acre farm sustains multiple families and provides employment opportunities in our community and beyond.
Our Projects
We’re deeply involved in multiple projects spanning our property and neighboring villages. Presently, we’re erecting a perimeter wall for enhanced safety, particularly for children and farm workers. Notably, we’ve stepped in to support Monica, a mother of nine abandoned by her husband, by constructing a home, furnishing it with beds and blankets, and providing monthly food provisions. Additionally, we endeavor to build six homes annually for widows in dire need of shelter, prioritizing those facing the most severe neglect.
Humanitarian Work
We’re deeply committed to enhancing education opportunities for children in neighboring villages. Many families struggle to afford school necessities, so we provide uniforms, backpacks, shoes, and fees for attendance. Thanks to our efforts, fewer children loiter in the village, as they’re now attending school. Clothing remains a pressing need for the boys in our care and other village kids, and we rely on generous donors to supply clothing for all ages. Additionally, our medical missions address critical healthcare needs, offering treatment for various ailments including jiggers, stomach viruses, and common illnesses like malaria and typhoid.
Outreach Efforts
We also adhere to the Great Commission of Matthew 28:19-20. We’ve constructed over six churches and continue to aid many others. Additionally, we provide bi-weekly internet teachings, support men’s and women’s conferences, furnish bibles and musical equipment, and assist ministers with their church needs. Furthermore, we regularly visit local prisons in Kipsina to provide ministry, food, and sanitary provisions.
