Hope Begins When a Child Belongs
Naomi’s Village is a Kenyan children’s home, preschool, and K-12 academy serving children in the Great Rift Valley.
We provide holistic, intentional, and loving care for Kenyan children in need.
OUR MISSION
To provide all that is necessary, for every child we serve, at every age, so they will grow up to be world-changers
OUR VISION
To end Kenya’s generational poverty crisis and systemic corruption by equipping its children for compassionate and courageous leadership
Naomi’s Village is a Kenyan children’s home, preschool, and K-12 academy serving children in the Great Rift Valley.
We provide holistic, intentional, and loving care for Kenyan children in need.
Naomi’s Village Initiatives
We provide children of all ages the resources necessary to live a bright and fruitful life.
At the heart of it all is a network of compassionate donors, volunteers and staff who share our vision of changing Kenya from the inside out.
96 Children
Being Raised
At Naomi’s Village Home
389 Students Enrolled
At Cornerstone Preparatory Academy
100 Children Enrolled
At LEAP Preschool
150 Teams
Hosted
From Around the World
Countless Lives Changed
Through Your Partnership
We Rely on Compassionate Sponsors to Support the Daily Needs of Our Delightful Children.
Naomi’s Story
The first unnamed baby girl to join Naomi’s Village as a newborn was named “Naomi” in reference to the story from the Bible that inspired our name. She was found abandoned in a field in the Spring of 2012, weighing only 3 lbs. We brought her home after a brief stay in the hospital to cheers and joyous celebration.
Naomi, a central figure in the book of Ruth, tragically lost her husband and two sons within 10 years time. She became despondent and renamed herself “Mara,” meaning bitter. God brought joy to her life through Boaz and a new baby to carry on her lineage. That baby grew up to become King David’s grandfather, in the direct lineage of Jesus Christ.
Like Naomi, our children at Naomi’s Village have endured great loss and hurt. Many have thought they were forgotten by God. Yet, we know He has not forgotten them. He sees them as “beautiful, pleasant, and delightful” children that He dearly loves. They are no longer orphans! He has restored them to a family and given them a place to belong. The restoring love of Christ continues to make beauty from ashes. We are honored to have a front-row seat to this daily miracle at Naomi’s Village.
Share in the great joy and celebration of Naomi’s legacy by sponsoring a child, volunteering or contributing to one of our Current Needs.
Make an Impact with Your Gift…
Cornerstone Endowment
Cornerstone Endowment
$650,000 of $10,000,000 Funded
The Cornerstone Endowment will:
-Fund scholarships, college educations, and vocational training for Cornerstone students after secondary school graduation.
-Provide financial support for future social impact ministries in Kenya to be started by Cornerstone students once they are college graduates.
-Provide capital for Cornerstone's future development, including additional facilities, other infrastructure, and income-generating projects.
-Generate funds to support the Cornerstone operating budget during times when child sponsor funds and funds from income-generating projects are insufficient to meet needs.
Cornerstone Preparatory Academy Expansion
Cornerstone Preparatory Academy Expansion
An opportunity to expand
On opening day in 2016, just 100 children attended Cornerstone Preparatory Academy. Eight years later, that number has grown to more than 350 students seeking a quality education daily. Extraordinary future leaders of Kenya now fill our current Cornerstone classroom spaces, providing all the impetus we need to continue expanding. Please help us to construct the facilities necessary to educate 1000 students at a time.
LEAP Preschool Current Needs
LEAP Preschool Current Needs
An opportunity to sponsor a future leader of Kenya
Sponsorship - Our LEAP Preschoolers are encouraged to dream big, play hard, and as they often sing "be a light for Jesus!" Every January, we welcome back 50 four-year-olds and a brand new class of 50 three-year-olds. As this is a new beginning, our preschoolers need your support! Meet our 100 preschoolers and through sponsorship, join us in encouraging a child as they embark on a journey where they are destined to achieve their greatest dreams.
Operations - Each day at LEAP, we are building a strong foundation for a lifetime of successful learning for 100 bright and highly optimistic preschoolers. We believe every moment of early childhood is a precious opportunity to grow and develop life skills, whether spent in healthy play, reading circles, academics, or excursions to zoos and museums. Our approaches to preschool education are modeled after numerous successful outcomes-based programs that prepare children to learn optimally when they advance to kindergarten and beyond.
Every January, 50 new 3-year-old students will be enrolled and will have zero sponsors at the outset. As we work to raise sponsors for them, funding for operations will help to cover the gap.
MTOTO: Serving Expectant Mothers and Infants
MTOTO: Serving Expectant Mothers and Infants
Invest in the Future of Kenya
Launched in 2019, our MTOTO Early Childhood Program empowers mothers with the knowledge and resources to raise healthy babies and toddlers, who will then be welcomed into LEAP Preschool at age 3. We do this through one-on-one in home training and a 12-week community Parenting Course. This initiative of Naomi's Village is a wonderful opportunity to invest in real change beginning at the earliest stage of life in Kenya.
U.S. Development
U.S. Development
US Administrative Needs
Contributions towards U.S. office growth and development will help promote the sustainability of our ministry, ensure that we carry out our long-term vision and goals, and allow for a succession strategy for the founders while still leaving behind a stable and growing organization.
Naomi’s Village Current Needs
Naomi’s Village Current Needs
Naomi's Village Current Needs
Founded in 2011 by Bob and Julie Mendonsa, Naomi’s Village is a dream God crafted from the ground up. We are a community in rural Kenya that inspires greatness in our children by instilling the value of excellence in all things, starting at the very beginning in our home.
We believe that love changes everything.
And together, we are guided by love and humility as our village raises a generation of leaders that will aid in ending the orphan and education crises in Kenya.
Meet the Founders
Bob and Julie Mendonsa moved to Kenya in 2008 and broke ground on Naomi’s Village Home in 2009. They work together full-time at Naomi’s Village in daily administration, the holistic care of children, team member training, and directing fundraising efforts. Bob and Julie plan to live in Kenya indefinitely to help raise Naomi’s Village’s children as future leaders of their nation.
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