Friends of Ngong Road

We empower Nairobi children living in poverty to transform their lives through education and support, leading to employment.

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Looking for the Ngong Road Children’s Foundation (NRCF) website? We have exciting news! We have merged our websites to bring our global community closer together. If you have questions or can’t find what you’re looking for, contact info@ngongroad.org.


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Meet Rufinah

  • Age: 21
  • School Level: College (Certificate)
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  • Home Background Information: Ruffina's story reflects the resilience and determination of a student facing challenges in pursuit of education. Living in a modest one-roomed house with her grandmother and cousin in a slum area, Ruffina's access to electricity aids her studies, demonstrating her commitment to education despite challenging living conditions. The absence of water connections in the houses necessitates the purchase of water, adding to the family's financial burdens. Ruffina's grandmother, being a housewife, faces challenges in providing adequate financial support, especially considering the high cost of living in their current circumstances.
  • Personality Traits: The student is determined, disciplined and self-driven to make a difference in the society.
  • What getting a sponsor would mean: Supporting her not only helps her complete her education but also provides her with the opportunity to pursue her dream career. By doing so, she can break the cycle associated with her living conditions and create a brighter future for herself.

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    FRIENDS OF NGONG ROAD &
    NGONG ROAD CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION

    Founded in 2006, Friends of Ngong Road is a nonprofit corporation organized in Minnesota and recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity that works collaboratively with Ngong Road Children's Foundation, a separate, public benefit organization registered in the Republic of Kenya [Reg. No. OP.218/051/18-048/11237]. This website is operated by Friends of Ngong Road and maintained by Ngong Road Children's Foundation.

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    contact us

    Friends of Ngong Road
    100 1st St S #581308
    Minneapolis, MN 55458


    (612) 568-4211
    info@ngongroad.org


    EIN: 20-4690846

    Ngong Road Children's Foundation
    PO Box 1765-00502
    Karen, Nairobi, Kenya


    0792-745-612 (Mobile)
    info@NRCFKenya.org


    Covenant Guest House Road, gate no.9


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    © 2026 · Gifts in U.S. dollars are made to Friends of Ngong Road, a Minnesota nonprofit corporation and 501(c)(3) public charity based in Minneapolis, Minnesota (EIN 20-4690846). Friends of Ngong Road will send you a written acknowledgment for your tax records. Contributions are tax-deductible in the United States to the extent allowed by law.

    Friends of Ngong Road funds the programs in Nairobi by making grants to Ngong Road Children’s Foundation, a separate organization registered in Kenya. Our Board of Directors decides what to fund, and retains full discretion and control over the use of every gift — including gifts given in response to a particular appeal.