About HopeLink World
A Kenyan-founded charity working to give orphaned and vulnerable children across Africa the education, dignity, and hope they deserve.
A small organisation with a very big mission
HopeLink World is a charitable organisation founded in Kenya, driven by one belief: a child's future should not be limited by the circumstances they were born into.
We work with orphaned children, children in care homes, and children from families facing extreme hardship — providing the practical essentials that keep them in school and give them a real chance at a better life.
We are not a large international NGO. We are a grassroots team of teachers, community volunteers, and supporters who believe that education is the most powerful tool we have for breaking the cycle of poverty.
From Kenya, For Africa
The Beginning
HopeLink World began with a simple observation: children in our own community were dropping out of school not because they lacked ability, but because they lacked a uniform, a pair of shoes, or the small fees that stand between them and a classroom.
A Practical Response
We started by addressing those immediate barriers — school supplies, clothing, and educational costs. Simple things. But for a child on the edge of dropping out, they make the difference between a future and a dead end.
Growing Through Partnership
We partner with local schools, children's homes, community leaders, and volunteers who know their communities best. We believe lasting change is built locally — not imposed from outside.
Looking Forward
Our vision is to grow this work across Africa — reaching more communities, supporting more children, and building a network of people who believe that every child deserves the chance to learn.
Mission, Vision & Values
Our Mission
To help vulnerable children access education and the basic necessities they need to learn, grow, and build a brighter future.
Our Vision
A future where every child in Africa has the opportunity to attend school, stay in school, and shape their own destiny through the power of education.
Our Values
- Dignity — every child deserves respect and care
- Transparency — every shilling is accounted for
- Community — change is built with, not for
- Hope — we believe in every child's potential
Practical Support That Keeps Children Learning
We focus on the everyday essentials that most often stand between a child and their education.
School Fees
Helping children remain enrolled when families cannot afford education-related costs.
Uniforms & Clothing
Providing school uniforms and clothing so children can attend with dignity and confidence.
Shoes
Basic footwear for children who would otherwise walk to school barefoot.
Books & Materials
Textbooks, exercise books, pens, pencils, backpacks, and learning resources.
School Meals
Supporting meal programmes so children can concentrate on learning, not hunger.
Basic Essentials
Everyday necessities that support a child's wellbeing inside and outside the classroom.
The Realities We're Working Against
Across Africa, millions of children are out of school — not because they lack potential, but because of circumstances far beyond their control:
- Poverty Nearly 90% of children living in extreme poverty are in sub-Saharan Africa — and nine out of ten from the poorest households never complete primary school.
- Conflict & instability Thousands of schools across Africa close each year due to violence, displacing millions of children from their education.
- Drought & famine Climate shocks force families to migrate, and children are the first to leave school.
- Orphanhood Many children lose parents to illness or hardship and end up in institutions with no support for their schooling.
HopeLink World exists to respond to these realities — one child at a time, with dignity and hope.
How We Work
We keep it simple, transparent, and community-led. Everything we do is guided by four principles.
Listen First
We work directly with schools, children's homes, and families to understand what each child actually needs.
Respond Practically
No bureaucracy. We provide the essentials — uniforms, books, shoes, school fees — quickly and directly.
Stay Accountable
Every donation is documented. We share updates with our supporters and honour every child's privacy.
Build Long-Term
We don't just get children into school — we support them to stay there, term after term, year after year.
The Team Behind the Mission
HopeLink World is led by a small team of Kenyans and international supporters who give their time, skills, and hearts to help children access education.
Brenda Amin
Executive DirectorFounder and community lead. Based in Nairobi, guiding programme delivery and partnerships across Kenya.
Marlone G Brown
Programmes CoordinatorManages relationships with partner schools, children's homes, and the families we serve.
Mercy Wangui
Finance & TransparencyEnsures every shilling is tracked, accounted for, and reported honestly to our supporters.
Be Part of a Child's Story
Whether you give, volunteer, or simply share our mission — you are part of the reason a child stays in school.