Our story, mission, vision, values, and the people who make Bethesda possible.
Bethesda Child Care Centre is a faith-driven organization dedicated to transforming the lives of vulnerable and orphaned children. Founded in 2013, we provide a safe, loving, and nurturing home where children can grow, thrive, and reach their full potential. Every child who comes to Bethesda carries their own story of hardship and loss. What is remarkable is that despite those beginnings, the joy, laughter, and hope that fill our home today are a testament to what love, stability, and faith can accomplish.
We collaborate with local authorities, healthcare providers, and the community to create sustainable solutions that empower children and transform futures.
Support Our WorkFrom a three-bedroom house to a purpose-built home, a decade of faith, sacrifice, and love.
Founded by Pastor John and Elizabeth, Bethesda began in their own 3-bedroom home in Mawanga Estate, Nakuru. They opened their doors to two vulnerable children, choosing love over comfort.
Bethesda Centre of Evangelism and Child Care was officially registered in Kenya as a non-profit organisation, formalising our commitment to vulnerable children.
By the close of our first year, six children from diverse backgrounds and circumstances were calling Bethesda home. The family was growing, and so was our faith.
A milestone: Bethesda acquired a 5-acre piece of land in Mirangine, Nyandarua County, the future permanent home for the children and our growing programmes.
Construction of the new, purpose-built children's home commenced on the Mirangine land. Years of prayer, planning, and fundraising were finally taking physical shape.
The Bethesda family moved into the current establishment, a beautiful, purpose-built children's home with capacity for 50 children. A new chapter filled with hope and possibility had begun.
To transform the lives of orphaned and vulnerable children by providing a safe, loving, and nurturing home with holistic support that meets their physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs, empowering them to thrive and build a brighter future in a familial environment.
To be a beacon of hope, providing vulnerable children with nurturing care, education, and health services, empowering them to realize their potential and positively impact their communities.
These nine values are not just words; they are the living principles that shape every decision, every interaction, and every act of care at Bethesda.
We serve with unconditional love and kindness, meeting every child exactly where they are.
We create a true familial environment where every child knows they are loved and belong.
We uphold the highest standards in care, education, and everything we do for our children.
We trust in God's guidance in all that we do, grounding our work in prayer and purpose.
We equip children with the skills, confidence, and opportunities they need for a full life.
We walk alongside children as they overcome adversity, building strength for the journey ahead.
We build a supportive network of staff, volunteers, and partners who rally around each child.
We act with honesty and transparency in all our operations, decisions, and relationships.
We pursue self-sufficiency through local resources and long-term planning for lasting impact.
Our long-term vision extends beyond the children's home we have today. We are working towards a self-sustaining community that will one day include a school, vocational training centre, university access programmes, healthcare facilities, and other resources that equip not just the children in our care but the wider community around us. Every donation, every partnership, and every prayer brings this vision one step closer to reality.
Donate NowTwo ordinary people who made an extraordinary decision, to open their home and give their lives to the children of Kenya.
In 2013, Pastor John stepped out in faith and opened the doors of his family home in Mawanga Estate, Nakuru, to two vulnerable children in need. His unwavering belief that every child deserves a loving home has been the driving force behind Bethesda's growth from a single household to a purpose-built centre caring for over 50 children. Pastor John leads the vision, strategy, and day-to-day leadership of Bethesda Child Care Centre.
Elizabeth is the heartbeat of Bethesda. Alongside her husband, she willingly gave up the privacy and comfort of her own home to become a mother to children who had none. Her hands have cooked thousands of meals, her voice has sung lullabies to frightened children, and her arms have held each child through grief and joy alike. Elizabeth oversees the daily nurturing, wellbeing, and holistic care of every child at the centre.
Every supporter, donor, and volunteer helps us write the next chapter for a child who needs hope.
