Compassion at work in Kenya.

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Kenya, an Eastern African country that touches the Indian Ocean, encompasses savannas, lake lands, mountain highlands and the dramatic Great Rift Valley. Kenya is home to Masai tribes, wild safaris and sweeping landscapes. It is also a land of droughts and famines. More than 60 languages are spoken in Kenya and there are more than 40 ethnic groups. Almost everyone speaks more than one African language. Compassion has been partnering with local partners in Kenya since1980. Currently more than 133,000 children are benefiting from Compassion’s whole-child development program.

Poverty in Kenya

• 36% of the population lives below the international poverty line of $2.15 per day. (2017, The World Bank)
• 36% of youth of upper secondary age are attending school. (UNICEF)
• 23% of women (ages 20-24) were married or in union before age 18. (UNICEF)

Compassion is working to bring hope for a brighter future to children and families in Kenya. Our Frontline Church Partners are addressing children’s physical, economic, socio-emotional and spiritual needs.