Develop self-sustaining projects for young Kenyans

Last year, we were able to buy a pregnant sow to help Kandara Children's Home on the path to sustainability. The sow gave birth in November and the piglets have grown well. Plans are now underway to sell some of the piglets to raise income for the project. News of the pig farming has spread to the local community. One man...

The bakery at Kandara Children's Home has been idle for a number of years. It had been a thriving business with cakes being sold in neighbouring shopping centres to provide income to the home. However, this stopped when the baker unfortunately passed away. Thanks to donations via Global Giving, the bakery has been given a...

Sustainability was a key focus of Vision Africa in 2012 and will continue to be in 2013. Thanks to donations through Global Giving, we have seen some of our projects taken steps towards sustainability over the last few months. Kandara Children’s Home has started a pig-rearing project to raise funds. A pregnant sow was...

Vision Africa has set a challenge to all its partner projects – by December 2013 30% of the funds they currently receive through our organisation should be raised through their own income generating activities (IGAs). This will empower the projects and also increase the involvement of local communities in the various...