APRIL 2026 IMPACT REPORT
ALONG NGONG ROAD
One hundred new students. Seventy percent alumni employment. Two decades of quiet proof that long-term mentorship in Nairobi changes everything—see how Friends of Ngong Road is turning potential into opportunity.
LOCALLY LED, GLOBALLY FUNDED
PROGRAMS THAT WORK
EDUCATION
HEALTH &
WELL-BEING
SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY
EMPLOYMENT
FROM SCHOOL TO SALARIES
OUR OUTCOMES
70%
of Alumni report being employed, far exceeding youth averages, with 66% of Alumni serving in leadership or supervisory roles.
3 in 4
Alumni are primary household providers, supporting not only themselves but their families. 61% report personal savings, signaling financial resiliency.
2 of 3
of Alumni are female and employed at rates 20 points higher than their male peers — breaking cycles of gender inequality.
MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE POWER OF
FRIENDSHIP
For nearly twenty years, our community of Friends around the world have shown that simply being there for students by providing time and support can provide opportunity and hope.
Because of our Friends and our students’ hard work, generations of students have realized a brighter future — and the power of being a Friend for their community, in turn.
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WHEN I GROW UP, I WOULD LIKE TO BE A BIG VOICE — A VOICE THAT SPEAKS FOR THE LITTLE ONES.”
PROGRAM BENEFICIARY, AMAZING, AGE 11
LATEST NEWS
WHO WE ARE
OUR TEAMS
Our work is powered by two dedicated teams working in close partnership across Nairobi and the U.S. Together, we create the conditions for students to thrive — from their first day in the program to their first day on the job.
Our Kenyan partner, Ngong Road Children’s Foundation (NRCF), leads the direct work with students and families. Case managers and program staff are the heartbeat of our mission.
Our U.S. team focuses on fundraising, strategy, and building the connections that sustain our growth. With the support of a committed board and volunteers, we engage donors, partners, and advocates to ensure the resources are in place for every child we serve.
Kelvin Thuku
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
NRCF
Dan Fernelius
PRESIDENT
FoNR
Kris Petersen
Board Chair
FoNR
Jeff Nthiga
Board Chair
NRCF
OUR LATEST NEWS
ONE OF MINNESOTA’S LARGEST FOUNDATIONS SUPPORTS OUR WORK
We are excited to announce that Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies has awarded Friends of Ngong Road a $200,000 grant — the first time a major foundation has supported our work.
On Ngong Road a city moves—matatus and motorbikes, students and shopkeepers, the everyday rhythm of a Tuesday morning in a city of six million. Everywhere in that city abuzz you find potential and opportunity searching for each other. For twenty years now, bringing them together has been our core mission at Friends of Ngong Road.
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of seeing that work up close...
