Friends of Kenyan Orphans Stories

New face masks have been knitted at St. Clare! Mr. Joseph the tailor has done a wonderful job helping the girls to match the new masks to the school uniforms.

Thanks to a generous donor, those that stayed behind were treated to a Christmas treat.

We can't pick our favorite part of this video; the smiles, their perfectly rehearsed lines or the laughter at the end. It was sent to us from one of the many schools your donations help to support.

As the children in Kenya prepare for the Christmas season, they have put aside time to pray for FOKO and our donors, and to prepare this special message for you.

You've helped to continue our mission to support a dignified life for orphaned and abandoned children by providing basic human needs of food, shelter, clothing, education, and healthcare.

After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there is #GivingTuesday, a day that reminds us of the importance of helping others. This day inspires us to embrace our power to drive progress around the causes we care about, not just on one day but throughout the year.

Our Founders, Bud and Sue Ozar received a note from a recent Higher Education graduate who graduated with a degree in catering, but is keeping busy crocheting during the pandemic.

Ever wonder what a day in the life of a student at St Clare school for girls is like? Bud and Sue Ozar, who have lived in Kenya at St Clare off and on for years, share their insights about the school the charity has built.

In the month of October you helped us raise $25,925.69 towards matching funds from the Bennett Foundation! This will do so much to feed, clothe, educate and protect the orphans in Kenya. 

Friends of Kenyan Orphans continues to keep administrative costs low with 90 cents of every donated dollar going to programs we support in Kenya. We strive to keep costs low so most of what you donate goes to the daily care of children that depend on our support.

I would not be where or who I am today if Fr. Riwa did not believe in his purpose and founded St. Clare. I would be telling a very different story if Sue Ozar and Bud Ozar did not believe in me. There would not be 340+ girls at St. Clare today if it were not for our donors who believe in the mission of Friends of Kenyan Orphans.

The mango tree symbolizes the beginning for the pioneers and that is why it is a big part of my story. Despite all the challenges that we faced, I knew and reminded myself each day that I was at St. Clare for a reason.