Our Foster Families
Our two foster families currently support 22 children and young people, from primary-school age through to university and the transition to independent adulthood.
Some of our older young men are away for much of the year at boarding school, college or university. When they return home during holidays, some stay in bedsits within the Baraka compound, giving them greater independence while remaining very much part of the family.
Baraka Home
Baraka was Gap Kenya's first foster home, opening in 2013. Today Gordon and Christine provide a safe, nurturing family home for a lively group of boys, some of whom have been part of the Gap family for many years.
Some of the young people who grew up at Baraka are now over 18, at university or beginning independent adult lives, while the younger boys continue their education in local primary and secondary schools.
Baraka means “blessing” — a fitting name for the home where Gap Kenya's foster family journey began.
Open Arms Home
Foster Parents Dan and Janet
Open Arms opened in August 2025 to provide a family home for children who could not safely remain in their previous circumstances. Dan and Jant provide the stability, encouragement and everyday family life the children need to thrive.
The children attend school and receive additional tuition where needed, while home life helps them develop routines, responsibilities and practical skills. Even within a relatively short time, we have seen significant changes in their confidence, behaviour and engagement with education.
Growing Up and Giving Back
For some of our older boys, growing up with Gap has also created a desire to help others. During the school holidays, several choose to volunteer at our centres, helping with activities, supporting younger children and sharing their own experiences with children who are still living on the streets.
Having once faced many of the same challenges themselves, they can offer something very special: encouragement, understanding and living proof that life can change.
Faith and Family Life
Gap Kenya is a Christian charity, and our faith shapes the love, care and hope we seek to offer every child. The children are welcome to attend church with their foster families on Sundays, but this is always their choice.
Children are welcomed and supported regardless of their faith or background, and we want every child in our care to know that they are loved, valued and have a future filled with possibility.
More Than Education
Education is important, but success is about much more than qualifications.
We have watched boys grow into mature, caring and respected young men — completing their education, finding employment, living independently and becoming role models for others.
Some are now husbands and fathers themselves, creating loving and stable homes for their own families.
For us, who they become is every bit as important as what they achieve.
Looking to the Future
