The Genesis:

Amani Child Development Program was founded by Rev. Kenneth Wachianga in 1996 in Sirembe village and later moved to Mindhine village in the year 2004. A priest by profession Rev. Kenneth deeply felt that the church had overlooked one of its core duties by not doing enough to carter for the many orphans and the aged group in the area. The high prevalence of HIV/AIDS in recent years has led to an alarming increase in the numbers of widows and widowers in the Nyanza region of Kenya. Existing home based care programmes often lacked volunteers and building capacity. This spurred an active far sighted priest, along with 10 supporting board members to establish a long term development program for the local children.

Amani Child Development Program was officially launched on the 18th February 2004 by the Rev. Dr. Angelo D'Agostino, founder and Medical Director of Nyumbani Children's Home in Nairobi. The occasion was also graced by the DCO and members of the local community. The center had its humble begining with just four children at its inception, fast forward to the present day and the program has been involved in the lives of a total of 100 children, both boys and girls with ages ranging from  day 1 to 19 years old. The center is currently a safe and a happy home to 69 very happy children.

Amani Today :

Unlike its early days when its success was the main question from majority, Amani CDP today is a safe, friendly and nourishing home to children who would not be living happily or not at all. The children attend nearby schools and integrate well with other local kids. Having so many brothers and sisters can sometimes be challenging but it can also be a lot of fun when you learn how to overcome challenges! It means they never need to be alone and there is always someone to play with. 

Apart from enjoying education, helping with some work and playing, our children also attend a local church on Sundays. At Amani CDP, we emphasis on a good Christian morals upbringing being as one of our core elements of the children's spiritual development.

The facilities at Amani CDP may be very basic by the western world standards but are comfortable by local ones. The structural integrity and building materials used at the center are exemplary by local comparisons.   

We recently installed a fresh water pump on our center grounds. This has come at the right time and has gone an extra mile by saving our staff lengthy trekking hours to the river to fetch water for washing, cleaning, cooking and much more. We are currently working on having electricity at the center. If this dream is realized it shall open a new avenue of equal opportunities to our community members at the center.

Amani CDP positively believe that your precious time that is spent here shall encourage you to consider making noble steps towards helping souls that need your care, contribution, your precious time, your encouragement and above the already mentioned your LOVE! and we strongly believe to leave behind our positive legacy through making many faces to smile in life. This has been an extra ordinarily long journey. Moreover, it even seems longer than what we anticipated and we are powered by your will of solidarity when it comes to sharing our dreams for the needy children.