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Who We Are

Our story

Founded on Mfangano Island in 2018

Ebenezer Happy Home is a faith-based, community-driven home for orphaned and vulnerable children on Mfangano Island, Lake Victoria, Kenya. Our name comes from Ebenezer, "stone of help", in 1 Samuel 7:12.

Mission & Vision

Why we exist and where we are going

Our Mission

To empower orphans and vulnerable children through mentorship and life skills, equipping each child to use locally available resources to sustain their lives and lift the community around them.

Our Vision

Every child on Mfangano Island equipped to break the cycle of poverty.

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2018: Founded

A home on Mfangano Island, rooted in 1 Samuel 7:12.

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Today: Six programmes

Education, skills, faith, farming, community and care.

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Ahead: Every child equipped

To break the cycle of poverty.

Our Impact

Every figure is checked by EHH and shown with its source

0400Children in our careehh, October 6, 2026
0Years serving MfanganoFounded 2018

Our Values

Love, empowerment and hope

Love

Each child is cared for as a member of a family.

Empowerment

Children learn skills to shape their own future.

Hope

Built on faith that every child has a future worth building.

What People Say

Sponsors, volunteers and partners in their own words

The updates help us feel part of one child's story, even from far away.

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Sponsor

I came to help in the garden and left having learned more than I taught.

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Volunteer

A small team doing careful, faithful work with the children in their care.

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Partner

The children made us feel at home the moment we stepped off the boat.

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Visitor

Knowing exactly how a gift is used makes it easy to keep giving.

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Sponsor

Every day starts with prayer and ends with homework. It is a real home.

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Volunteer