W.O.R.K: Widows and Orphans in Rural Kenya

Widows and Orphans in Rural Kenya is a registered “Not-for-Profit” charity (Reg. No. 1119959).

W.O.R.K serves the needs of vulnerable adults and children in the Bungoma district of rural Western Kenya, East Africa. The charity was established in 2005 by Mary-Jane Butler, a healthcare professional who spent over 20 years living in Bungoma managing health clinics and hospitals.

With the focus on making people self-sufficient, the charity provides health care for some of the poorest families and provides education for children with special needs.

WHAT WE DO

  • School & University funding and support
  • Skills and business training for widows
  • Small loans for business founding
  • Vocational training and apprenticeship courses
  • Provide healthcare for orphans and widows
  • Promote the prevention of ill-health through education
  • Provide support for the most vulnerable children
HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Please contact Fr. Liam Cummins for more information.

Please donate online here if you can: https://www.work-kenya.org/direct-donations

James 1 27

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.