In Kisumu, Kenya, many families living in informal settlements face daily choices that no parent should have to make. Securing a roof over their heads and finding food for the day often takes priority over everything else. Education, though deeply valued, becomes a distant hope when school fees are simply unaffordable.

This is the reality behind the Child Sponsorship project served by Katya, a missionary with the Assistance Mission in Kisumu. The project exists to ensure that children from the slums are not left without access to education simply because their families lack financial means.

Through child sponsorship, partners are connected with specific children and help cover school-related expenses. This support allows children to attend school consistently, remain in a stable learning environment, and continue developing both academically and personally. For families, it brings relief and hope—knowing their children have a future beyond daily survival.

Parents in these communities care deeply about their children’s education, but the cost of school is often beyond reach. Sponsorship bridges this gap. It does not replace parental responsibility; it strengthens families by giving them the support they need to keep their children learning.

This ministry is possible thanks to people who choose to walk alongside these children and families through faithful, practical support. Each sponsored child represents a story that continues—one classroom, one lesson, one school term at a time.

We are grateful to everyone who supports this service and makes education possible for children in Kisumu.