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.

June 20, 2024 By

Antoninah

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June 20, 2024 By

Joyblessing

Joy comes from a family of five, consisting of her mother, aunt, and two cousins. Her father has never been in her life, which sometimes makes her feel sad, especially when she sees her friends with their dads. Their financial struggles led to them being kicked out of their old house, so they moved in with Joy’s aunt. After her aunt’s recent death, Joy’s mother now cares for Joy and her two cousins.

Joy is an active and bright girl who loves playing football and hopes to go pro someday. She also enjoys playing skipping rope with her best friend and other friends in the neighborhood, which keeps her physically fit and active. When she gets a chance to attend school, she excels in mathematics and Kiswahili, considering herself intelligent and finding no challenge in scoring good grades in these subjects.

Joy loves the company of cats, appreciating their friendly nature. She dreams of becoming a teacher, inspired by her class teacher, who teaches with great care and compassion. Joy admires how her teacher always checks on her students’ well-being, making them feel valued and listened to.

To achieve her dream of becoming a teacher, Joy knows she needs to attend school regularly to gain the necessary knowledge and skills. Though she is not currently in school, getting a sponsor will guarantee her stay in school without any worries. She remains hopeful and positive that soon she will have the opportunity to be in class and succeed in her studies.

June 19, 2024 By

Prudence

Prudence llives with her family in her uncle’s house because floods destroyed their own home. Despite their many challenges, including both parents lacking stable jobs, her uncle has generously hosted the whole family, allowing them to live peacefully.

Prudence is bright, intelligent, and creative, with a knack for solving puzzles. She enjoys studying books her parents could afford to keep her engaged and help her retain school knowledge. Her favorite subjects are social studies, science, and English. A lover of the Bible, Prudence spends time reading it to uplift her spirit whenever home situations become overwhelming.

Her best friend is a great support, especially with schoolwork, constantly encouraging Prudence that everything will be okay and that she will return to school full-time to achieve her dreams. They share a love for cats, enjoy dancing, and cherish each other’s company, helping Prudence stay hopeful and less lonely.

Prudence’s compassionate nature drives her ambition to become a doctor. She wants to help those in need of medical assistance, believing that getting a sponsor will guarantee her a proper education which is the key to achieving this goal. Despite current challenges, she remains hopeful about her future and is determined to attend school full-time.

June 18, 2024 By

Hope

Temp James Foundation

June 18, 2024 By

Jasmine

Temp James Foundation

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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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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.