HOPE FAMILY HOMES
Working with Jesus to make a difference.
We are a registered UK charity (Reg No 1067317) set up to help needy children in Kenya.
It was founded by Rev Heather Purser when she visited Kenya in 1996. She was deeply moved seeing children trying to survive by eating the contents of fly-infested dustbins in Nairobi and watched their despair as they inhhaled solvent glue or petrol to numb the pain of their hunger. When she witnessed the death of a very young child in his own waste, she felt called to do something practical for these children. This was the start of Hope Family Homes' first home, Bethlehem, based in Limuru 30 miles North of Nairobi. Together with her husband Rev Alan they care for the medical, educational and emotional needs of the children in their care.
Of the children currently in their care six have lost their parents to AIDS, three have been abandone by their mothers, and the others have been referred by the local Social Services. HFH has given them hope, a stable family environment and emotional support.
These children now have access to a good education, clean water and a healthy diet.
We have seen the need to expand to house up to twenty children and move to a new location and permanent home. The aim is to run the home with a smallholding teaching self-sufficiency and life skills. Thanks to all those people who have helped us to build the new Bethlehem. If you look in the Progress photo's page you will see the roof complete and the shell awaiting windows, doors and the finishing of the inside. We still need a further £23,000 to complete the whole project.
Bethlehem NEEDS a budget of £500 per week to continue operating, since the civil disturbances in Kenya tripled the cost of basic living. This is for a family community of 17 people, including clothing, food, rent(increased in December 2008 by a massive £100 per week) and services, plus education and school uniforms. This is only possible because of the voluntary unpaid status of all the directors and trustees in Kenya and the UK. The only paid staff are the Kenyan workers.
All the money paid into Hope Family Homes is transferred to Correct Kenya a registered NGO in Kenya (No OP.218/051/0044/1616). Correct Kenya is audited every year and copies returned to HFH in the UK. Our constitution states that our administration costs will not exceed 5%. To date the only administration costs in the UK are for audit of accounts and architect fees for plans for the planned building. In Kenya the administrative costs reflect those in the UK and are Accountant and auditors fees (required by law).
Please check us on the UK Charity Commissioners Website www.charitycommission.gov.uk search for Hope Family Homes or charity No.1067317.
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OUR ADMIN COSTS ARE LESS THAN 1%.
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