Serving needy and orphaned children in Tharaka, Kenya
Transforming Children's Lives Through Education and Faith
Our mission is to feed, clothe, and educate orphaned and needy children to give them hope and a future
Every penny we receive goes directly to our work in Tharaka, Kenya.
Our entire UK & Ireland team are volunteers, ensuring that all donations support those most in need.
"Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress."
James 1:27
Our Mission
Educate the Orphans is committed to demonstrating God's love through action by supporting some of Africa's most impoverished children. We focus on addressing their practical needs, including providing food, clothing, and educational support.
Through our work, we have seen how education can bring lasting change and break the cycle of poverty to create a brighter future for the children we serve, as well as for generations to come.
Our Core Focus:
- Demonstrating God's love through action
- Providing education for needy and orphaned children
- Providing a meal for every needy child in our schools
- Providing access to clean water
- Supporting the elderly with famine relief
1,000+
Children sponsored
7
Schools established
60,000+
People with clean water
∞
Many lives changed
Featured Projects
Practical care that meets urgent needs while building long-term stability.
Famine Relief
Emergency food support during drought and crisis.
Learn more →Clean Water
Reliable water access for families and communities.
Learn more →ETO Shamba (Farm)
Sustainable agriculture and skills training.
Learn more →Rescue & Care
Care and rehabilitation for vulnerable children.
Learn more →Lives Changed
Stories show the real impact—children graduating, families supported, and communities strengthened.
Featured Story
"Because of Educate the Orphans' support, I was able to stay in school and pursue my education. Today I’m a teacher with ETO. I thank God as I could not have achieved my dream without ETO."
— Purity Kathomi, Past Student & ETO Teacher
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