Riley Orton Foundation Org - ROF, Kisumu, Kenya

24/12/2025

Happy holidays to all our supporters! You are deeply valued, your support made every impact possible. Thank you for being part of our journey. See you in 2026.

20/12/2025

Spaces that bring people together matter. This networking event was a powerful reminder of the value of collaboration, shared learning, and localized impact. Thank you Segal Family Foundation Vibrant Village Foundation Issroff Family Foundation Mama Hope

19/12/2025

17/12/2025

During our recent November camp, students were taken through the process of mat making as a hands-on learning activity. The experience highlighted the value of creativity, patience, and hard work while improving fine motor skills, teamwork, and confidence. Such practical activities make learning engaging and help students develop useful life skills alongside classroom knowledge.

10/12/2025

to an inspiring AMPLIFY Girls Kenya Learning Exchange in October! The Riley Orton Foundation was honored to join our to an inspiring AMPLIFY Girls Kenya Learning Exchange in October! The Riley Orton Foundation was honored to join our partner organizations for a powerful visit to Dandelion Africa in Kajiado. Witnessing their holistic model, integrating health, livelihoods, and advocacy, was a profound reminder of how collaboration drives grassroots change. We continue to carry these valuable insights with us as we work to empower girls, educators, and communities across Western Kenya.

Amplify Girls

02/12/2025

Its a joyful and inspiring moment for our scholarship community. We celebrated several Akili Scholars graduating from high school and preparing to begin college, an achievement that fills us with pride and underscores the transformative power of education. Each milestone reached is not only a personal victory, but a step toward breaking cycles of inequality and reducing gender-based violence. When young people, especially girls; access quality education, they gain the knowledge, confidence, and economic opportunity that help create safer, more equitable communities for all.

Mercury Phoenix Trust Amplify Girls

01/12/2025

ROF joins the world in observing World AIDS Day 2025. Despite ongoing challenges, the fight against HIV continues, and empowering youth remains central to this mission. Working with rural youth in Kenya, we place HIV awareness at the heart of our programs. Through school sessions, we educate students on prevention, treatment, and the facts that challenge myths and misinformation. Beyond awareness, we equip students with vocational skills, STEM programs, scholarships, and school uniforms, helping them stay in school, overcome stigma, and gain the confidence and agency to make informed choices.
By empowering youth with knowledge, skills, and opportunities, we are building a resilient future and moving closer to a world free of AIDS.
Mercury Phoenix Trust

28/11/2025

Yesterday we held an empowering Academic Clinic for our scholarship students, helping them connect their academic results with their future career aspirations. By diving into their performance; celebrating strengths, analyzing improvements, and understanding challenges, students identified the strategies behind their successes and set meaningful goals for the year ahead.

A standout moment was our student-led panel discussion, where peers shared practical strategies for academic growth. This peer-to-peer exchange was invaluable, empowering students to take ownership of their learning and actively shape their own success, fostering the sense of agency that will carry them forward.

It was an inspiring day of reflection, collaboration, and growth, leaving our scholars equipped to approach the new academic year with clarity, confidence, and the tools to build their futures.

Amplify Girls

24/11/2025

Why our work matters: In 3 days, students went from zero tech exposure to building real projects in Scratch. This is the power of access. This is the future we’re building.

20/11/2025

Imagine a world where every child can access digital resources and explore technology. This World Children’s Day, we celebrate that vision through one of our youngest coding camp participants Gedalee. At just 6 years old from Kisumu Multi Talents-KIMUTA , she’s already creating stories and coding on Scratch after only two days of mentorship. A true reminder of the power of early digital inclusion.

20/11/2025

At the Riley Orton Foundation, we believe that every day should be a day where children are nurtured, protected, and empowered. Through our diverse projects, we work tirelessly to create environments where every child can realize their full potential.

This World Children’s Day 2025, we proudly reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the children we serve. They are the leaders, innovators, and change-makers of tomorrow, and we remain dedicated to supporting their journey. Today, we also celebrate and extend our deepest gratitude to our partners and supporters. Your belief in our mission and continued efforts form the backbone of our impact. Together, we are ensuring that children are given the opportunities they deserve.

19/11/2025

At ROF, through our Akili STEM Arts Academy, we empower young learners by exposing them to diverse technology opportunities. It’s been a fantastic first day at our 3-day coding camp! Today, we introduced Kisumu Multi Talents-KIMUTA students to Scratch and showed them how to creatively design, animate, and share the stories they already love telling. The energy in the room was incredible, everyone jumped right in, exploring characters, colors, and ideas with so much enthusiasm. We can’t wait to see what they create over the next two days!

Mercury Phoenix Trust Segal Family Foundation Sunflower Foundation Australia Raspberry Pi