Heshima Kenya

Heshima Kenya is a 501(c)(3) US nonprofit and registered Kenyan charity based in Nairobi, Kenya. Heshima is the Swahili word for "respect" and we specialize in identifying and protecting separated and orphaned refugee children and youth living in Nairobi. Our innovative shelter, education and community outreach services enable and empower unaccompanied refugee children, especially adolescent girls, to live healthy lives.

Heshima Kenya
P.O. Box 408077
Chicago, IL 60640
United States
(312) 714-4038
http://www.heshimakenya.org

Co-Executive Directors and Founders

Anne Sweeney and Talyn Good

Management Team

Anne Sweeney, Talyn Good, Irene Sewali

Board of Directors

Kelly Souders, Phyllis Nolan, Steven Hansch, Anne Sweeney, Lee Sanderson

Project Leaders

Anne Sweeney

Mission

Programs

The Safe House provides temporary care to children and youth experiencing homelessness and threats to their physical safety. The Girl's Empowerment Project is a multi-phase program offering a safe community for girls and young women to learn about their human rights and how to access them while addressing avenues for self-sufficiency and leadership. The Case Management Program meets participants basic physical and emotional needs through medical, counseling, foster care, and legal support.

Statistics on Heshima Kenya

Projects on GlobalGiving: 2
Founded: 2007
Employees: 14
Volunteers: 10

Financial Statistics

Annual Budget for 2009: $200,000
Annual Budget for 2008: $100,000
Maximum Annual Budget: $200,000
Other funding sources: Heshima Kenya's programs are supported by generous individual donors in Kenya and the United States, by private foundations, and through the Global Fund for Children, American Jewish World Services.
Religious Affiliation: None