🏛️ Overview & History

• Founded in 1999 by a group of Christian volunteers from Nairobi Christian Church (International Churches of Christ), who began feeding street children, engaging youth, and organizing blood donor drives (hopewwkenya.org).
• Programs officially launched in February 2003 in the Mukuru informal settlement, with support from U.S. Ambassador Johnny Carson and the Rotary Club (devex.com).
• Legally registered under Kenya’s NGO Board, becoming a fully coordinated, professional institution (hopewwkenya.org).

🌍 Mission, Vision & Values

• Mission: A faith-based organization committed to improving the quality of life for youth and children in underserved communities through responsive and innovative health programmes (hopewwkenya.org).
• Vision: Empowered, healthy, and safe communities (hopewwkenya.org).
• Core Values include rights‑based programming, accountability/transparency, openness to learning, quality, service to the poor, and community participation (hopewwkenya.org).

🎯 Strategic Pillars & Core Competencies

1. Community Mobilization & Engagement: Strengthening community ownership and leadership .
2. Community Systems Strengthening: Delivery of community-based services and interventions (hopewwkenya.org).
3. Partnership Building: Collaboration with national bodies, counties, donors, and private sector (hopewwkenya.org).
4. Evidence-Based Interventions: Addressing needs of youth, key populations, and vulnerable groups (hopewwkenya.org).
5. Capacity Building: Supporting civil society and ensuring long-term program sustainability (hopewwkenya.org).

🧩 Programs & Services

Health & HIV Services

• In collaboration with County Health teams, HWWK runs wellness and drop-in centres offering HIV prevention, care, treatment, sexual/reproductive health services, STI/cervical cancer screening, and family planning (hopewwkenya.org).

KenyaKids (OVC Sponsorship)

• Supports orphans and vulnerable children in Nairobi via food packets, medical care, clothing, educational supplies, and caregiver training in parenting and micro-loans (hopeww.org).

DREAMS & Youth Empowerment

• DREAMS Connect reaches adolescent girls (aged 9–24) across Nairobi’s informal settlements, promoting HIV prevention, education, and vocational training (hopeww.org).
• The program has supported over 100,000 young women, enabling many to secure employment or transition to volunteer/staff roles (hopeww.org).

Livelihood & Business Skills

• Vocational training in fashion, computer skills, hairdressing, soap/candle making, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy.
• Supports social enterprises and facilitates group formation for income generation (hopewwkenya.org).

Community Mobilization & Blood Donation

• Early efforts included blood donor mobilisation to support national blood banks (hopewwkenya.org).

🗺 Geographical Footprint

• Extensive presence in Nairobi across 31 wards via DREAMS Connect and project sites like Mukuru, Viwandani, Mathare, Korogocho, Kayole, Kibera, among others (hopewwkenya.org).
• Additional program locations include Kajiado, Kirinyaga, Embu, Nakuru, Makueni, Laikipia, Samburu, Meru, Isiolo, Kitui, Tharaka Nithi—spanning key, vulnerable, and general populations (hopewwkenya.org).

🤝 Partnerships & Funding

• Funding from international sources: PEPFAR via CDC, USAID, Global Fund, Grand Challenges Canada, ILO, SIDA, Walmart Foundation, Coca‑Cola Africa Foundation, Shell, and others (hopewwkenya.org).
• Local partnerships: County governments, Kenya Red Cross, Care International, Amref, CBOs, FBOs, and private sector entities .
• Member status: Deputy Chair of the Volunteer Involving Organizations (VIO) network, part of Health NGO Network (HENNET) (hopewwkenya.org).

🙌 Volunteers & Corporate Engagement

• A vibrant volunteer base of ≈140 local volunteers contributing over 200,000 hours annually, plus international volunteers (hopewwkenya.org).
• Volunteer roles span health service delivery, youth mentoring, vocational training, psychosocial support, community outreach, and event facilitation .
• Corporate partnerships include collaborations with government and international agencies for funding and service delivery (hopewwkenya.org).

📈 Impact & Recognition

• DREAMS program has served over 100,000 young females, many of whom have joined HWWK staff or volunteer teams (hopeww.org).
• Reached 500,000+ people in Africa and over 1 million globally through various initiatives (hopeww.org).
• Awarded the Volunteer Involving Organization of the Year by Kenya’s Ministry of Labour & Social Protection (hopeww.org).
• Holding special consultative status with the UN’s ECOSOC and consistently rated 4-Star by Charity Navigator (hopewwmsa.blogspot.com).

👥 Staff Experience

• On Glassdoor, HWWK scores 3.9/5 from 18 reviews, with high marks for culture (4.3) and diversity (4.3) (glassdoor.com).
• Strengths include mission-driven culture, innovation opportunities, and impactful community work.
• Reported cons: funding unpredictability, salary concerns, and occasional job pressure—common in NGO work (glassdoor.com).

📍 Contacts & Office Location

• Head Office: Red Hill Road off Limuru Road, near Gacharage High School, Nairobi (hopewwkenya.org).
• Phones: +254 725 990 993, +254 735 551 551, +254 20 3522 549, +254 20 3522 384 (hopewwkenya.org).
• Emails: hope@hopewwkenya.org (general), hr@hopewwkenya.org (volunteer applications) (hopewwkenya.org).

✅ Summary

HOPE worldwide Kenya exemplifies a faith-based community development organization with nearly three decades of dedicated service. They empower youth, support vulnerable children, provide comprehensive health services, advance gender equity, and foster sustainable livelihoods. With strong partnerships, evidence-based programs, and extensive volunteer engagement, they continue to strengthen underserved communities across Kenya.