MOHI Blog

New Junior Secondary Schools

By: MOHI on 2/3/23 9:55

In 2017 the Kenyan government introduced a new school curriculum to replace Kenya’s more traditional 8-4-4 system with a more modern system. Kenya wanted to move away from this ...

Two children with arms around each other, smiling.

How to Sponsor a Child in Africa

By: MOHI on 2/3/23 8:13

So you want to sponsor a child in Africa — congratulations! It’s a wonderful and rewarding way to change someone’s life for the better.

MOHI Graduate Becomes Attorney

By: MOHI on 1/30/23 8:50

Jecinta Wanjiku, born and raised in the Mathare valley slums, joined MOHI in kindergarten and was one of the first 50 students. Now, she's an attorney, and seeks to give back.

David's Story: MOHI is Like a Light

By: MOHI on 12/15/22 15:02

David serves as the nighttime security guard at our MOHI's Bishop Dan O’kembo Center, in Nyakach, Western Kenya. Before MOHI came into his and his family's lives, things were ...

Mambelin's story: From herdboy to student

By: MOHI on 10/19/22 10:24

Eleven-year-old Mambelin Learote is a grade five student at the Olturot center. He is an orphan who lives with his aunt and uncle in a village not so far from the school.

Of Peas and Changed Fortunes

By: MOHI on 9/12/22 9:55

At the heart of Molo town, near an area the locals refer to as ‘Keep Left’, Veronica Njeri has set up a small grocery stall.

Baiso's story: 'MOHI has been my place of healing'

By: MOHI on 6/21/22 10:00

Baiso is a grade seven student at the Kargi center. The 13-year-old comes from a family of seven children - three girls and four boys - and she is the only child who has been to ...

Timaiyo's story: "How my fortunes changed"

By: MOHI on 6/7/22 9:30

Peter Tarayie Timaiyo is a man who wears many hats. He is a parent at Missions of Hope Kariobangi center where his nine and six-year-old daughters go to school. He is also the ...

John’s story: “Dreams do come true!”

By: MOHI on 5/18/22 15:09

John Kiritu joined MOHI in 2008 as a grade six student. He was in Pangani for the first two months before moving to Joska where he did his grade eight exams in 2010.

No longer limited by stuttering: Peter’s story

By: MOHI on 5/5/22 9:15

Peter Onyango - a student at MOHI’s Korogocho Nyayo - was part of the group that spent two weeks at the Angaza Discovery Camp in early March. He was one of six boys assigned to ...