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Hope Child Africa supports children & families living in poverty in Mombasa, Kenya Hope Child Africa supports orphans in Mombasa, Kenya.

The orphanage is located near a slum on the outskirts of Mombasa, Kenya. We provide hope & support to benefit children who are orphaned or living below the poverty line - lacking basic food, shelter and educational needs. We currently provide care for over 41 children including providing housing, care and education for orphans as well as education and meals to children living in the slums nearby.

The foundation was established by Australian Belinda Buchanan (CEO) in 2012. If you would like to donate click the button on our page. Or to get involved in other ways head to our website or send us an email.

25/08/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗮𝘄 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿?

Play does more than fill time.

𝗜𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝘀 confidence.
𝗜𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 teamwork.
𝗜𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝘀 creativity.
𝗜𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 children process emotions and build friendships.

Every child deserves moments where they can simply be a child.

Alongside education, nutrition, and care, opportunities to play help children grow into confident, healthy young people.

Because childhood should include more than responsibility.

𝗜𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘆.

What was your favourite childhood game?

Share it in the comments and let's celebrate the simple moments that shape us.

20/08/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱?

Something remarkable happens.

They 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 with confidence.
They 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 with empathy.
They 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 they belong.

Being heard is more than someone listening.
𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 that their thoughts, feelings, and dreams have value.

When children grow up knowing 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀, they build stronger relationships, greater confidence, and a deeper sense of belonging.

Real change begins with connection.
And connection begins by making space for every child's voice.

The children who feel heard today become the adults who help others feel heard tomorrow.

How do you help the children in your life feel heard?

Share your thoughts below and help spread Hope.

18/08/2026

𝗦𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲

Every girl deserves the opportunity to dream, learn, and build a future filled with Hope.

As we celebrate 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and potential of women and girls everywhere.

When a girl has access to education, she gains more than knowledge.

Together, we can help remove barriers so more girls have the chance to reach their full potential.

Visit our website to donate, sponsor a child, volunteer, or get in touch. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀.

11/08/2026

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻, 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.

Yet for many children, access to education remains a challenge.

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 $𝟱𝟬 𝗮 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 can help keep a child in school, providing access to education, support, and opportunities that can change their life.

When a child is given the opportunity to learn, they gain more than knowledge.

They gain confidence.
They gain Hope.
They gain the chance to dream bigger.

Visit our website to learn how you can sponsor a child, donate, volunteer, or support our mission.

06/08/2026

✨ A special milestone for our newest Hope Child, Baraka. ❤️

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, Baraka has received a new mattress for himself and his older brother, giving them a safe and comfortable place to sleep.

He has also received brand-new school uniforms and is now ready to begin his education with confidence and hope.

Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, dream, and build a brighter future. Thank you to everyone who makes these life-changing moments possible. Together, we are creating lasting change—one child at a time.

06/08/2026

Tomorrow marks International African Women's Day.

Across Africa, women and girls continue shaping families, communities, and futures.
Yet many girls still face barriers to education and opportunity.

When girls are given the opportunity to learn, entire communities benefit.
Education helps build confidence.
Opportunity helps build independence.
Support helps build stronger futures.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹.

Visit our website to learn how you can support children through sponsorship, donations, volunteering, and community partnerships.

04/08/2026

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲?

More education?
More opportunity?
More support?

Every child deserves the chance to dream about tomorrow with confidence.
Yet many children continue facing barriers that limit their opportunities.

We believe children should never be defined by the circumstances they were born into.

What change would you like to see for future generations?

Share your thoughts below.

Visit our website to learn how you can help create lasting change through donations, sponsorship, volunteering, or support.

30/07/2026

A child should be focused on learning.
Not wondering where their next meal will come from.

𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵.
𝗜𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
Confidence.
Education.
Future opportunities.

𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱.

This is why organisations such as Rise Against Hunger Africa continue helping communities address food insecurity and support brighter futures.

Visit our website to learn how your support can help create opportunities through donations, sponsorships, volunteering, and partnerships.

28/07/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗱?

Sometimes one person can provide the encouragement that changes a life.
Children thrive when they know someone believes in them.

Support creates confidence. Confidence creates opportunity.

Tag someone who helped shape your journey.

Visit our website to learn how you can sponsor a child, donate, volunteer, or support children building brighter futures.

23/07/2026

This week we recognise Nelson Mandela International Day.

Nelson Mandela believed education could change the world.
That belief still matters today.

𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

Possibility to learn.
Possibility to lead.
Possibility to create positive change in their community.

The future is built in classrooms, one child at a time.

Visit our website to discover how you can help support children through sponsorship, donations, volunteering, and partnerships.

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