Frequently asked questions

Answered by a team member at Friends of Ngong Road

• What is your mission?

  We empower Nairobi children living in poverty to transform their lives through education and support, leading to employment.

• How are donations used?

  Donations directly support the programming we offer 300+ students annually, including weekly Saturday program, Life Skills, Sexual and Reproductive Health, Annual Camp, and Computer Lab and Library.

• What can be done with a $100 donation?

  Sponsor a home cooked lunch for 50 students at Saturday program.

• What progress has been made already thanks to your donors?

  Since 2006, more than 500 students have been educated through the generosity of sponsors and more than 150 students have graduated and transformed their lives through employment.

• What is the history of your organization?

  Friends of Ngong Road was founded in 2006 by Paula Meyer after a family trip to Kenya. During that trip, she met Pastor Peter Ndungu, who had recently returned to Kenya after completing a Master’s Degree at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN. Peter was serving a congregation in the area known as the Dagoretti slums of Nairobi and was disturbed by the number of children who could not attend school because their parents and/or guardians lacked the money for their school and related costs.
  Paula founded Friends of Ngong Road (FoNR), a Minnesota-based 501(c)(3) in order to fundraise for Ngong Road Children’s Foundation (NRCF), a registered Kenyan NGO of which Paula and Peter were co-founders. The two organizations operate with a shared mission, principles, and values. We hold a deep belief in the value of education and the transformation it can bring.