Cistern of Hope Foundation
Together for a lasting change
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Dan runs a small photography and photo-mounting business from home. With a laptop from the Foundation, he dreams of a cyber café and photography studio.
Read Empowering young people through enterprise: Dan’s photography business
Mr Owino began with only one sewing machine in his house. With tailoring support from the Foundation, his business is now growing.
Read From one machine at home to a growing tailoring business
Every month the Foundation visits schools to give sanitary pads to girls, so that a period is never the reason a girl misses a day of learning.
Read Keeping girls in class: our monthly sanitary pad donations in schools
In June 2026 the Foundation took three boys from the streets and enrolled them in school, and continues to follow their progress.
Read Three boys off the streets and into school
A door-to-door sanitary pad distribution reaching less fortunate girls, with an honest account of the need that still remains.
Read Door to door, restoring dignity to girls in our community
Sanitary pads, encouragement and shared joy with orphaned children, and a commitment to return every month with the essentials they need.
Read Fellowship and dignity with orphans in our community
A women empowerment seminar equipping women with knowledge, confidence and practical tools to bring transformation in their families and communities.
Read When women rise, communities rise with them
Avocados, tomatoes, greens and eggs, neatly displayed. A woman building income, confidence and dignity through her own stall.
Read Fresh from her stall: a woman’s fruit and vegetable business
Buckets of potatoes, a roadside stall and a trader building a livelihood one sale at a time.
Read Rooted in the market: growing a roadside potato tradePartner with Cistern of Hope Foundation to strengthen pathways for children, young people, women, families and communities.
