Vision
Poverty-free communities.
Built on sustainable solutions and empowered individuals.
Our story
About Cistern of Hope Foundation
From a heart for people to a growing movement of hope.
Why we exist
Poverty should not define a person's future.
We work with vulnerable children, young people, women and communities, responding to immediate needs while creating pathways toward sustainable livelihoods, education, wellbeing, resilience and self-reliance.
See Our ApproachOur purpose
Vision, mission and motto.
Mission
Empowering communities.
Promoting self-reliance, economic development and social welfare.
Motto
Together for a lasting change.
Collaboration is central to how we work.
Our values
How we want to work.
Empathy
Understanding people's circumstances and responding with compassion, dignity and humanity.
Integrity
Honesty, transparency, responsible use of resources and accountability.
Sustainability
Solutions that build capacity, self-reliance and long-term community development.
Collaboration
Working with communities, government, donors and partners to increase impact.
Respect
Upholding dignity, rights, inclusion and the equal worth of every person.
Innovation
Remaining open to practical and creative ways of addressing changing community challenges.
Our journey
A young organisation with a clear direction.
Our Constitution gives us an institutional foundation, and our 2026-2030 strategy gives us direction. We are building the systems and partnerships required to increase our impact responsibly.
2021
Founded in Uthiru, Nairobi
2025
Registered under the Registrar of Societies
Let's build lasting change together.
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