Overview
A quick look at all the things that make us MOHI.
Transforming Lives Through the Hope of Christ
MOHI empowers disadvantaged communities in Africa through education, healthcare, economic development, and evangelism, breaking the cycle of poverty and sharing the hope of Jesus.
Our Challenge is Poverty
Poverty comes in all forms, physical, spiritual, emotional, relational, economic. It robs people of their basic needs— food, clean water, sanitation, healthcare, and education. It destroys hope, purpose, and self-worth. It infects hearts with isolation, apathy, dependency, disconnection, and addiction. Poverty is life fallen short of God’s intent.
Our Approach is Holistic
Poverty fractures relationship with self, others, God, and society. We strive to make these relationships whole and transform lives so that people in extreme poverty can live as God intended. Our strategy is holistic: The whole gospel for the whole person. Our integrated programs address brokenness in every area of life to bring hope in Christ. Every MOHI program seeks to educate, empower, restore, and redeem.
Educate Children
The Next Generation of Children
Empower Families
Economically, Socially, and Emotionally
Restore Health
Healthy Bodies, Minds and Relationships
Redeem Lives
Through the Gospel of Christ
Our Results are Transformational
Children educated, parents empowered, communities restored, lives redeemed. The hope of Christ is spreading throughout unreached and overlooked communities and we won’t stop until God’s transformation increases beyond measure.
35+
Communities Served
25,000+
Students Educated
35+
Churches Planted
400+
Skills Training Graduates Yearly
1,000+
Current Microloan Clients
24,000+
Patients Treated Yearly
Our Unique Characteristics At A Glance
Holistic
Our 360º approach helps address issues from all angles.
Empowering
We provide a hand up not a hand out for lasting sustainable change.
Multiplying
Impact starts with a child, but spreads to their family and community.
Entry Point
We leverage education and the local church.
Locally Led
We are founded by Kenyans, run by nationals, serving nationals.
Child Sponsorship
An important tool but not all that we are.
Our Communities
Our focus and strength is serving in disadvantaged communities. We began in the Mathare Valley slum of Nairobi, Kenya and have since spread to adjacent slums. In 2013, we started reaching remote and rural communities nationwide. In 2023 we expanded beyond Kenya to Liberia.
Our Team
Our vision is propelled by a dedicated staff of over 1,700, an accomplished Board of Directors and over 80 partnering organizations who champion holistic, lasting transformation.
Our Story
After hearing God’s persistent call to minister in Mathare, Dr. Wallace and Mary Kamau founded MOHI in the year 2000 with an initial enrollment of 50 kindergarten students. Over the years, God has blessed the ministry through new partners and rapid growth. Today, over 25,000 students attend school in over 35 centers and our transformational programs reach thousands more.
Want to join in fulfilling our mission?
Your support is instrumental in helping to provide physical, emotional and spiritual support to Kenyan children and their families.
