Raising Hope Center Inc.

Together, We Can Raise Hope and Transform Lives

We're Making a Difference

Raising Hope Center Inc (Canada) exists to connect Canadians with life-changing work in Kitengela, Kenya. By rallying resources and support here in Canada, we empower refugees and vulnerable families in Nairobi’s metropolitan area to build brighter, self-reliant futures.

Youth & Education Support

Your donations ensure vulnerable children in Kenya have access to school supplies, scholarships, and safe learning spaces.

Economic Empowerment & Skills Development

With your help, individuals gain vocational training and small business support, breaking cycles of poverty and creating sustainable income.

Community Wellbeing & Advocacy

Your generosity funds counseling services, gender-based violence support, and food drives that bring dignity and relief to struggling families.

So far, Canadian support has helped transform the lives of more than 250 people in Kitengela, Kenya, and together, we’re just getting started. With every gift, you foster hope, resilience, and lasting change.

Join us in making a difference! Together, Canadians can create a future where every family has the opportunity to thrive.

Building Our Capacity for Greater Impact

On August 4, 2025, a dedicated team from Raising Hope Center (Kenya) completed specialized training with the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), officially becoming certified Business Development Services (BDS) providers.

This milestone expands our ability to deliver:

  • Entrepreneurship training

  • Financial literacy workshops

  • Mentorship programs

  • Market linkages for small businesses

With this new capacity, we can empower even more refugees, women, and youth in Kitengela and beyond to build sustainable livelihoods. Together with our supporters in Canada, we are equipping vulnerable communities with the tools to achieve financial independence, resilience, and lasting dignity.

business development services certification by danish refugee council sweden sverige, certified BDS trainers
business development services certification by danish refugee council sweden sverige, certified BDS trainers
business development services certification by danish refugee council sweden sverige, certified BDS trainers

Real Stories, Real Impact

We believe in the power of transformation. Every success story reflects the resilience of the communities we serve, and the generosity of Canadians who stand with them.

From refugees launching small businesses to children returning to school, your support is helping to create lasting change in Kitengela, Kenya.

🎥 Watch the stories of hope you’ve made possible, and see how your contribution continues to transform lives.

Back to School
With Hope

Provide Learning Materials for Vulnerable Children

Campaign Goal: Raise $10,800 to support 72 vulnerable children with essential learning materials for the second term of the 2025 school year.

How Your Support Makes a Difference

  • School Supplies: Notebooks, pens, pencils, erasers, and rulers.

  • Textbooks: Essential books tailored to local curricula to help children stay on track.

  • Backpacks: Durable bags to carry their materials with pride and ease.

Every $150 donation equips one child with a complete set of school supplies and school meals for the year. Your generosity can help create a lasting impact in their lives.

Our Team

We are governed by a Board of Directors, who brings experience, vision, integrity, and commitment to upholding high standards of governance. The board drives the decision-making process and facilitates the pursuit of our strategic goals by providing advice on policy, advocacy, fundraising, and public relations. 

Our Story

Raising Hope Centre’s main objective is the Inclusive and sustainable economic development agenda. Driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to a dignified and productive livelihood that enables them to live in peace, security, justice, and dignity.

Our Programs

Our goal is to empower vulnerable and marginalized persons to become agents of positive change through these three approaches:
– Economic Empowerment and Skills Development
– Youth and Education Support
– Community Wellbeing and Advocacy 

Together We Change Lives

Contribute today to help Raising Hope Center support 72 school kids for an entire year, and have a positive impact on refugees.

Every action, no matter how small, can make a world of difference!