Maranatha Light Foundation · Voi, Taita Taveta, Kenya
Seven arms of care, one mission: whole lives, families and communities transformed together.
Somewhere in Taita Taveta tonight, a mother is counting what she can prioritize, a child is wondering if school will still be possible, and a man is waiting for one person to believe he can begin again. We exist for them. Come and see what happens when care refuses to stop at the clinic door.
Our key verse
The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Interconnected whole-person care
A patient healed in Voi is surrounded by prayer, welcomed by a local church and pointed toward honest work. A child learning to read in Ngolia grows up knowing her family is rising with her. A father leaving custody is met at the door, trained, trusted and brought home.
Seven arms, one heartbeat. Prayer fuels the work, enterprise sustains it, and every arm hands people to the next with warmth instead of paperwork.
No one is helped in one place and forgotten in the next.
Care in action
Medical outreach camps and clinics bring care to people where they are, one person at a time.
Seven arms of transformation
From the clinic to the classroom, from the prison gate to the prayer mountain, every arm answers a real need.
Care that works as one
Each arm strengthens the others, so every person we reach is supported in more than one way.
Core values
How you can help
There is a place for everyone in this work.
Request our official corporate account details. Every gift is receipted and applied to the purpose given.
Give a giftServe in any of our seven arms, from the clinic and classroom to the prison gate and the prayer mountain.
VolunteerStand with Prayer Mountain and the whole Foundation in prayer for the communities we serve, and stay in touch through our quarterly newsletter.
Get our newsletterTrust and accountability
We hold ourselves to radical financial accountability, so you can give with complete confidence.
Two authorised approvals on every payment out, without exception.
See our safeguardsNo fraud, no bribery, no exploitation, with a safe way to raise any concern.
Read our stanceGifts go to verified corporate accounts shared on request, never to personal accounts.
How to give securelyJoin the movement
Whether you give, volunteer your skills, partner with us or pray, you join a family that refuses to leave anyone in the dark.
Every gift is received through our official corporate accounts and receipted. Request the details and we will reply directly.
We only receive gifts through official corporate accounts, shared directly upon request, and never through personal accounts or profiles. Confirm any request with us at maranathalightfoundation@gmail.com before you give.
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About us
Maranatha Light Foundation (MLF) is a community development organisation founded out of a vision to bring lasting transformation to underserved communities through practical, people-centred interventions.
The Foundation is built on the conviction that sustainable community transformation requires an integrated approach that addresses people's spiritual, social, educational, health and economic needs.
Its work focuses on restoring dignity, creating opportunities, strengthening communities and empowering individuals and families to build better futures.
Our approach
Maranatha Light Foundation seeks to move beyond short-term charitable interventions towards sustainable solutions. Its approach includes:
Seven areas of focus
Our work runs through seven areas of focus: health initiatives, education, prison ministry, rehabilitation, business and enterprises, and finally prayer mountain and local church.
Each one answers a real need, and together they care for the whole person. See all seven arms.
Leadership and governance
The Foundation operates through a governance structure comprising Trustees, a Chairperson, a President, an Executive Director and seven programme directors responsible for its respective areas of focus.
Our vision
To see transformed communities where individuals and families have access to opportunities, essential services, dignity and the capacity to build sustainable futures.
Maranatha Light Foundation. Light in Darkness.
A message to prospective donors
Maranatha Light Foundation is a community transformation and development organisation with a strong grassroots presence and an established healthcare foundation through River Jordan Medical Centre.
Leadership with a proven track record of implementing real community interventions.
An organisational structure and practical programmes capable of translating resources into results.
Interventions designed to build local capacity rather than create permanent dependency.
The Foundation is a platform through which development partners can invest in integrated community transformation, particularly in underserved areas of Taita Taveta and beyond.
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What we do
Each arm answers a real need in our communities, and all seven are active today.
River Jordan Medical Center
Four branches in Voi, open 24/7 and accredited by Social Health Assurance, deliver clinical treatment, counselling and psychosocial support. Outreach camps carry the same care to remote communities.
Faith Hosanna School
From early childhood through high school, Faith Hosanna School gives children a future that poverty cannot cancel. Teacher training multiplies that impact across generations.
Restoration and justice
Visitation teams and liaison officers stand with people in custody, caring for their welfare and starting the work of family reconciliation. When they come home, they are met, not shut out.
Dignity and care
We care for people society has completely left behind, offering a way out of addiction and a safe place to belong. Dignity is the standard in everything we do.
Self-sustaining income
Social enterprises train community members and create real livelihoods. Their surplus is reinvested to fund the arms that bring in no income of their own.
Relational network in the community
Our frontline in the community, finding vulnerable individuals and families and walking with them. Ministries for families, children and youth turn first contact into lasting belonging.
Intercession and prayer outreach
The spiritual anchor of the Foundation. Sustained intercession fuels the stamina of every other arm.
Internships
We welcome students from Kenya and from around the world to learn by serving alongside our teams.
For pastors in training and theology or ministry students who want hands-on experience in community ministry.
For medical, nursing, clinical and counselling students who want to learn in a busy community health setting.
Internships are open to local and international students. Duration, supervision and practical arrangements are agreed with each intern in advance, and our International Liaison Consultant supports students coming from abroad.
Strategic partners
Our work is carried further by the people and organisations below.
Our healthcare partner in Voi, offering clinical treatment, counselling and psychosocial support, with outreach camps that reach remote communities.
An organisation bringing healthcare, education, economic empowerment and community development to the vulnerable. We work together where our missions overlap.
A home for orphaned and vulnerable children in Mwatate, providing shelter, education and family-centred care. We stand together in our work for children.
Joint programmes in health, education and livelihoods.
Gifts of every kind, with clear reporting on the difference they make.
Friends who give, volunteer and pray, and make the work possible one person at a time.
Kenyans abroad and generous philanthropists investing their time, skills and resources in lasting change.
Outreach
Outreach runs across the seven arms. Dates and venues are confirmed through the contact form.
Free check-ups, screening and treatment in remote communities.
Food and essentials delivered to families and older people in need.
School supplies, bursary support and early learning activities.
Health, livelihood and volunteer skills for community members.
Safe spaces for people rebuilding their lives.
Hosting partners, donors and volunteers to see the work first-hand.
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Leadership
Direction flows from the Board to the Executive Director, supported by one corporate services hub that serves all seven arms.
Guards the mission and holds the Foundation accountable to the people it serves.
Leads the Board and keeps governance sharp, independent and impartial.
Dr EuniceVision leader & oversight.
Operations Head. Turns vision into delivery across all seven arms.
The mandatory operational support hub that every arm relies on. Four co-equal dockets, one standard of excellence.
Looks after the people behind the mission: recruitment, welfare and development of staff and volunteers.
Safeguards every shilling, with two authorised approvals on every payment out.
Keeps facilities, utilities and daily operations running across every site.
Cathy MuitaBuilds international donor relations, coordinates global partnerships, manages overseas visits and leads institutional NGO networking.
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Trust and accountability
Your generosity is safeguarded by simple rules we never bend.
Children and vulnerable adults are protected in every arm. Concerns about safety, conduct or finances can be sent in confidence to maranathalightfoundation@gmail.com.
Invitation to support
Global partners, volunteers and financial supporters are all welcome. Here is how to begin.
We only receive gifts through official corporate accounts, shared directly upon request, and never through personal accounts or profiles. Confirm any request with us at maranathalightfoundation@gmail.com before you give.
Request our official corporate account details. Every gift is receipted and applied to the purpose given.
Serve in any of the seven arms, in Kenya or from abroad. See where your skills fit below.
Food, clothing, books, school and medical supplies.
Joint programmes with institutions, government and wellwishers.
Whatever your skill, there is an arm where it counts.
Doctors, nurses, clinicians and counsellors for our branches and medical outreach camps.
Teachers, teacher trainers and mentors for early learning, lower school and high school.
Visitation team members and volunteers who support family reconciliation and reintegration.
Recovery companions, counsellors and carers for the elderly and destitute.
Skills trainers and mentors in farming, enterprise and financial management.
Helpers in family, children and youth ministries and benevolence outreach.
Intercessors, prayer outreach teams, and hosts and maintainers for team accommodation and equipment.
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Get in touch
Enquiries, volunteering, partnerships, donations and requests for governance documents.
Ngolia-Voi, Taita Taveta County
P.O. Box 772-80300, Voi, Kenya
Phone: +254 743 433 191 · +254 722 493 348
Email: maranathalightfoundation@gmail.com
Alternative address: maranathaprayerfoundation@gmail.com
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