Our Mission

To empower the orphans and vulnerable children of Kisumu, Kenya to live, learn and thrive by providing food, shelter and education at the stable environment of the Korando Center.

Core Philosophy (Values)

Dignity and Hope for the Disenfranchised:
Our actions are built on the principle that impoverished children deserve support and dignity. The Korando Education Center is a school and dormitory complex serving both commuting and boarding students from Pre-K to Grade 9. Children who do not have economic or familial safety nets have a safe and loving environment at the KEC from toddlerhood to young adulthood. While primary education is free in Kenya, the KEC is the only Kisumu school which absorbs the cost of uniforms, materials and other mandatory fees that otherwise prevent disenfranchised students and their families from affording school.

Holistic Education and Academic Opportunity:
We empower children by promoting a whole-child philosophy of education where academic, social, emotional and spiritual needs are met. We help foster compassionate, responsible, hardworking individuals of strong character, and give them the tools to both transform their own lives and uplift their communities.

Ripples of Impact Create Waves of Change:
Breaking cycles of generational poverty requires the systematic support of individual youth: because today's children are tomorrow's leaders and changemakers. The Korando Education Center is a vehicle for local county impact as well as a catalyst for national change. We intentionally pursue sustainable agricultural and financial practices to ensure the KEC will serve the vulnerable children of Kisumu for years to come.