Street-Connected Families & Children Program
(Families of Hope Initiative – Amariah EcoShield Africa, AMECAF)
“Every child deserves a home, every family deserves dignity.”
Why This Program Matters
Across Kenya, thousands of children and families are forced to live on the streets due to poverty, violence, unemployment, and displacement. The 2019 census estimated 46,639 people living on Kenya’s streets, with numbers rising sharply in recent years. Street life strips families of safety, dignity, and opportunity, while children lose their right to education and protection.
At AMECAF, we believe the streets are not a home—they are a cry for systemic change. Every family deserves shelter, hope, and a pathway to restoration.
Vision
A Kenya and Africa where no family calls the streets home, and every child grows in love, safety, and opportunity.
Mission
To rescue, rehabilitate, and reintegrate street-connected families and children by providing shelter, education, healthcare, empowerment, and advocacy.
Core Program Areas
Safe Haven Centers –
Temporary shelters offering food, healthcare, counseling, and dignity.
Family Reunification –
Family Reunification – Tracing and safely reuniting children with families or guardians.
Education & Skills –
School reintegration for children and vocational training for adults.
Economic Empowerment –
Seed capital, savings groups, and business training for caregivers.
Street Outreach –
Social workers providing emergency aid and psychosocial support.
Advocacy & Awareness –
Challenging stigma and influencing child-friendly housing policies.
Expected Outcomes
- Fewer families and children living on the streets.
- Increased school enrollment and skills training.
- Stronger, reunited families supported with sustainable livelihoods.
- Improved access to healthcare and counseling.
- A national movement affirming that every child deserves a home.
Our Advocacy Voice
- “The streets are not a home—every soul deserves dignity.”
- “Children belong in schools, not sidewalks.”
- “Restoration is possible—together, we can break the cycle of homelessness.”
Through the Families of Hope Initiative, AMECAF is restoring hope, rebuilding lives, and renewing families.
