Safisha Africa Welfare Foundation

Empowering Futures, One Life at a Time

Safisha Africa Welfare Foundation is a community-based, non-profit organization committed to transforming the lives of at-risk children, adolescents, and women through education and holistic support.

Over 15 Years of Hope & Growth

For over 15 years, we have provided a safe pathway for learning, growth, and hope—from early childhood education to university—through our integrated, solution-based programs that ensure every individual we reach has the tools to succeed.

Our Education Pillars

  • Free Education: From playgroup to primary school levels.
  • Full Sponsorships: Supporting high school and university students who cannot afford fees.
  • Holistic Support: Daily feeding programs and medical care to ensure no child drops out due to hunger or illness.
  • Resources: Provision of all necessary learning materials and safe school facilities.

Beyond the Classroom: Women’s Empowerment

We believe that when you empower a woman, you change a community. We support adolescent mothers and vulnerable women through economic initiatives designed for long-term self-reliance:

  • Skills Training & Entrepreneurship: Preparing women for the modern workforce.
  • Small Business Support: Helping women launch sustainable livelihoods.
  • Organic Farming: Promoting food security and income generation through sustainable agriculture.

Our Goal: No child should drop out of school, and no woman should be left without the means to support herself and her family.

Our Community Impact

Safisha operates in a community shaped by the challenges of past post-election violence. We responded by building more than just a school—we built a foundation for peace and progress.

  • 500+ Children educated every single month.
  • Proven Results: We are raising future doctors, teachers, IT specialists, and community leaders.
  • Dignity & Purpose: We walk with every beneficiary from the classroom to their career, moving them from dependency to self-reliance.

How We Work

We don’t believe in “one size fits all.” We carefully investigate every case, seeking to understand the unique reality of every child and family. By ensuring support goes where the need is most genuine, we have successfully transformed thousands of lives.

What We Do

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The SOMESHA program was born out of a need to address the displacement and vulnerability caused by the post presidential violence in 2007, ensuring that children affected by the turmoil could continue their education and rebuild their lives .  The program has played a role in battling the negative influences of groups like the Mungiki gang by enrolling girls and boys to SOMESHA program putting a stop to violence, early marriages, and other social issues. By keeping children in school and away from these dangers, the program helps reduce crime and other harmful activities, breaking cycles of poverty and transforming lives.

Tibu Program is an emergency program that addresses the medical care for the children  we serve and are unable to access medical facilities. The program  prevents complications and death  cases of serious illness like malaria, respiratory infections, pneumonia ensuring that every child receives the health care needed, regardless of their financial situation. Example of the case of a clap foot boy whose parents could not be able to raise funds to operate his foot the program facilitated for the boys operation making the boys walk normal and mingle and play with others freely.

LISHE BORA is a program that started  in 2008 after the presidential post election in  December 2007 and to ensure that the  health and well being of the children was taken care of through a nutritional support. This   became a source of inspiration bringing all vulnerable and displaced children together and it saw the SOMESHA program  in place because only eating could not transform a community that was without a school not even a public school nor private so this was the first encounter of a school to such a community.

The VALISHA program directly supports children’s access to education, contributing to their overall well-being and future opportunities. Reduces Financial Burden on Families: For families struggling financially, purchasing uniforms, shoes, and other school clothing can be a significant burden. By providing these items, Safisha alleviates some of the economic pressure, making it easier for parents to support their children’s education.

FUTURE AMBITIONS

The program mitigates issues that arise in families such as rent for the parent or Guardian who is unable to keep a child at Safisha School due to the landlord eviction notice that may result into a child in somesha program being discontinued to learn. Safisha then supports in paying rent . It also addresses disasters calamities such as floods the relief in COVI 19 pandemic to communities through provisions of food, resettling vulnerable families and providing necessary support to save lives.

Our Impacts

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The key challenges girls and women face is comprehensive and Safisha has always taken actions to address the neglect of education to girls ensuring that girls from vulnerable backgrounds have equal access to SOMESHA program under Safisha Africa School.The wholesome support help girls focus to academic breaking circles of domestic responsibilities of fetching firewood,cooking being the only ones who can do house chores.It also keeps girls longer in schools making them make informed choices to pursue education rather than be seen as economic assets often being married off early in exchange for money or cows. By several girls having become mothers at an early age Safisha has a program under TUNZA that allows adolescent mothers and mothers access entrepreneurship to transform their lives.
Safisha has made impacts in rural populations of Nyeri, Kilifi, Kakamega , Bungoma and Kisumu

Disaster Response and Relief: TUNZA is instrumental in responding to natural disasters and emergencies, such as floods or the COVID-19 pandemic. The program provides vital support to affected communities by distributing food, resettling displaced families, and offering other necessary resources. This immediate assistance not only helps save lives but also contributes to the long-term recovery and stability of the community.

The impact of the “JENGA” program is profound in ensuring that children from vulnerable families have access to education. By constructing schools, Safisha Africa Welfare Foundation directly addresses the barriers these children face in attending school, particularly the financial challenges of private, profit-driven institutions. The program ensures that more children can receive a free education, thereby reducing the risk of dropouts in the community. The availability of these schools means that children who would otherwise miss out on education due to poverty or other challenges now have a safe and supportive environment to learn. Furthermore, by supporting schools that care for vulnerable children, such as orphanages, Safisha extends its mission to more communities, helping to fulfil the right to education for all children, regardless of their background.

The impact of the TUNZA (Take Care) program is significant in addressing various challenges that vulnerable families face for example Preventing Educational Disruptions: The TUNZA program plays a crucial role in ensuring that children in the SOMESHA program can continue their education uninterrupted. By assisting families who are at risk of eviction due to rent arrears, TUNZA helps to keep children enrolled at Safisha School, preventing them from dropping out due to
financial instability.

We engage in sustainable farming practices that protect the environment while strengthening local livelihoods. By working closely with farmers, families, and community groups, we promote methods that improve soil health, conserve water, and reduce dependence on harmful chemicals. These practices not only safeguard natural resources but also ensure long-term food security for future generations. Sustainable farming empowers communities. It increases crop resilience, lowers production costs, and helps farmers earn stable incomes. Through training, hands-on support, and knowledge sharing, we enable communities to adopt climate-smart agricultural techniques that are both environmentally responsible and economically viable. Our approach goes beyond farming. By supporting local food systems, we improve nutrition, create employment opportunities, and encourage self-reliance. When communities are equipped to grow food sustainably, they gain the tools to break cycles of poverty and build a more resilient future.