Tumaini Childrens Charity

Tumaini Brooks was our first school, founded in 2000 with just 2 children! We now have 600+ children aged 2-19. The children are from surrounding areas, refugees and orphans most of whom board during term time and if they can, return to their next of kin in the holidays. Today Tumaini Brooks has over 40 members of staff who support the educational, social and emotional needs of the children. Many of our students are orphans or refugees, and come to us for sanctuary, love and support, away from poverty, famine and drought which afflicts much of Kenya. We are committed to providing empowering education, safety and shelter, as well as three nutritious meals a day. We take the time to hear every child’s story and create a support plan that will enable them to go confidently forward with a hope filled future. Where it all began... Paul aged 7 and Susan aged 5 lived on the streets of Gitamaiyu, a small town, 23 km north of Nairobi in Kenya. Every day they would search for food and shelter. With their mother in police custody and with no state support they were left to fend for themselves. They had been walking the streets alone for weeks. In June 1998 David Hinga noticed Paul and Susan come into his church. He was so moved by their circumstances that he and his wife Alice took them into their home until their own mother was able to take care of them. Paul and Susan began and finished their education at what we know now as Tumaini Brooks School Today, Paul and Susan are healthy and still in contact with David and Alice. Many children in Gitamaiyu go hungry and cannot afford to go to school. This further deepens the cycle of poverty for future generations. Alice and David created Tumaini Brooks centre to break that poverty cycle, provide food and education for children in Gitamaiyu. Together, we can help them achieve that goals. Our charity is run completely by volunteers and is not for profit meaning we can invest 100% of donations back into the children.