The Facts

PROJECT 82 exists in response to God’s call to protect, love and care for orphans by connecting giving hearts to those in need.

THE FACTS

There are 43.4 million orphans in Sub-Sahara Africa and Kenya is home to 3 million of them.  The statistics surrounding the rising population and the immense suffering of these children can be overwhelming.  Did you know that in Kenya ….

-Over 25% of the population live on less than $1 per day
-700 children are orphaned every day (that is a child every 2 minutes)
-1/3 are orphaned due to HIV / AIDS
-In some regions, over 25% of orphans are acutely malnourished
-12-15% of homes in Kenya are headed by an orphan sibling

In a nation with a rising population of orphans due to HIV AIDS, tribal conflict and poverty driven disease, communities are struggling to care for the orphans among them.

THE CALL

God makes it clear in Psalm 82:3 that we are to “defend the weak and fatherless”.  At PROJECT 82, we are passionately concerned about the plight of orphans in Kenya and we believe that we are called to act.

THE MISSION

…of PROJECT 82 is to be the evidence of God’s grace and perfect love to orphans in Kenya.  We will protect, shelter, clothe, feed, educate, disciple and support them in an environment of family and community.