A children’s home along Kangundo Road in Mutalia, Machakos County, caring for children and strengthening families
Hope for Orphans Rescue Centre (HOREC) is a child-focused charitable organization about 60 km east of Nairobi. Since 2005 we have cared for orphaned children infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
Introduction
Hope for Orphans Rescue Centre (HOREC) is a child-focused charitable organization dedicated to providing care, protection, and support to vulnerable children, particularly those infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS in Kenya. Since its establishment in 2005, HOREC has remained committed to safeguarding children’s rights, promoting their well-being, and creating opportunities for them to grow, learn, and thrive in a safe and supportive environment.
HOREC has provided care through a Charitable Children’s Institution (CCI) model, offering children shelter, education, healthcare, psychosocial support, and other essential services. However, in line with the Government of Kenya’s ongoing child care reforms and international best practices, there is a growing emphasis on transitioning from institutional care to family- and community-based care. These reforms recognize that every child deserves the opportunity to grow up in a loving, stable, and nurturing family environment.
In response to these changes, HOREC is committed to transforming its model of care by prioritizing family reintegration and supporting appropriate alternative family-based care options, including kinship care, foster care, and adoption, in accordance with the best interests of each child. Through family assessments, community engagement, child participation, and continued support to children and their families, HOREC aims to promote safe, sustainable, and meaningful family placements.
Our programmes
HOREC implements a range of programs aimed at promoting child protection, family strengthening, and community development. These include:
Child Welfare and Protection
Providing a safe environment, responding to child protection concerns, supporting children at risk, and promoting their rights, safety, and dignity.
Education and Early Childhood Development
Supporting children’s access to education, school supplies, learning resources, and developmental activities that promote academic achievement and personal growth.
Healthcare and Psychosocial Support
Promoting access to healthcare, supporting children infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS, encouraging treatment adherence where applicable, and providing emotional and psychosocial support.
Family Reintegration and Alternative Care
Assessing children’s families and relatives, preparing children for family placement, facilitating safe reunification, and supporting appropriate family-based care in line with child protection standards.
Family Relief and Support
Assisting vulnerable families with essential needs, including food supplies, healthcare, education support, and other basic necessities to improve children’s living conditions at home.
Community Empowerment and Skills Development
Strengthening vulnerable families through skills training, economic empowerment initiatives, and other interventions that promote self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods.
HIV/AIDS Awareness and Community Education
Creating awareness about HIV/AIDS, promoting understanding and reducing stigma, and encouraging affected families and communities to seek appropriate care and support.
Spiritual Support
Nurturing children’s spiritual growth through Catholic Christian teachings, prayers, Bible study, Holy Mass, and church activities. Children are encouraged to develop a relationship with God and embrace values of love, kindness, forgiveness, respect, and compassion.
How HOREC began
Hope for Orphans Rescue Centre (HOREC) was founded in 2005 by Christine Wambui, driven by a deep passion for caring for vulnerable children and families infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
Her journey began in Kiambiu, an informal settlement in Nairobi, where she provided antiretroviral (ARV) medication support and food assistance to people living with HIV. Through her outreach work, she witnessed the challenges faced by children whose families were experiencing poverty, illness, stigma, and limited access to essential services and support.
Today, HOREC is a registered Charitable Children’s Institution situated on two acres of land in Mutalia, along Kangundo Road, in Matungulu Sub-County, Machakos County, approximately 60 kilometres east of Nairobi.
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