Participant Story
I came to the Centre shy and unsure of myself. Today I lead my school's peer mentorship club and dream of becoming a doctor to serve my island.
Nearly a Decade · Est. 2017
A journey of transformation.
Every number represents a child fed, a family supported, a future unlocked. Since our launch in August 2017, KE0274 PEFA Mfangano CYDC has walked alongside hundreds of vulnerable children and youth — releasing them from poverty in Jesus' name through holistic spiritual, physical, socio-emotional, and economic development.
Launched Aug 2017
Compassion Partner
Child Protection Certified
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Lives Transformed
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Dedicated Volunteers
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Activities Delivered
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Years of Service
Our Journey
Notable milestones.
From a signed partnership to a movement of holistic transformation — a chronicle of God's faithfulness through every season of our work on Mfangano Island.
The Beginning
Where our story began.
On the shores of Lake Victoria, a vision took root — to release children from poverty in Jesus' name through holistic development.
July 1, 2017
Founding Moment
Partnership Agreement Signed
A strategic partnership was formally signed between Sena PEFA Church and Compassion International Kenya, laying the foundation for holistic child development on Mfangano Island — a covenant that would change generations.
1 Strategic Covenant
Church × Compassion International
August 15, 2017
Launch Day
Program Officially Launched
KE0274 PEFA Mfangano CYDC was officially commissioned at Sena Centre, PEFA Cathedral Sena in Suba West Sub-County — marking the beginning of a new chapter for hundreds of families across Mfangano Island and the surrounding communities.
Homa Bay County
Sena Centre · Suba West
Early 2018
First Families
First Cohort Enrolled
The first cohort of children and youth was officially enrolled into the Child Development program, beginning their journey through spiritual formation, academic support, and holistic care — from pregnancy through young adulthood.
First Generation
Children & youth enrolled
2019 – 2022
Holistic Growth
Integrated Programs Expansion
Launched integrated programs in agriculture, entrepreneurship, WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene), and environmental conservation — equipping families with practical skills to break cycles of poverty and build sustainable livelihoods.
4 Core Pillars
Agriculture · Entrepreneurship · WASH · Conservation
2023
Digital Leap
Student Portal & Digital Transformation
Introduced a comprehensive digital Student Portal featuring timetables, assignment tracking, and academic results — modernizing how participants and families engage with program resources.
Full Digital Suite
Timetables · Assignments · Results
2024
Safeguarding
Child Protection Certification
Achieved full Child Protection Certification alongside the launch of the Kenya Child Protection Strategy, with a 24/7 reporting hotline and comprehensive safeguarding training for all staff and volunteers.
24/7 Hotline
Kenya Child Protection Strategy
2026 · Today
Full-Circle
Self-Reliant Graduates Emerging
Nearly a decade in, our first graduates are becoming self-reliant, Christ-centered adults who know Christ, make Him known, and are returning as mentors, tutors, and leaders in their communities — fulfilling the vision of transformation.
First Generation Graduates
Now mentors · tutors · leaders
The Journey Continues
The story is still being written.
Every day brings new milestones, new lives transformed, and new evidence of God's faithfulness. Walk with us into the next chapter.
Voices of Transformation
Featured stories.
Behind every milestone is a name, a family, and a story of hope. These are the lived experiences of participants, parents, and volunteers whose lives have been changed through the work of the Centre.
Participant Story
Parent Testimony
The Centre didn't just help my son with school — they helped our whole family learn to farm, save, and hope again. We are a different household.
Volunteer Voice
Serving here has shaped my faith more than anywhere else. To watch a child go from survival to self-reliance — there is no greater privilege.
Explore the full achievements portal.
Step inside our complete achievements archive — a curated gallery of academic honors, athletic victories, artistic expressions, and spiritual milestones that celebrate every child's journey from survival to self-reliance.