The Nest Children's Home
Since 1997, up to 100 children aged 3 to 18 have been cared for, schooled and given medical treatment here.
Supporting The Nest Children's Home, Kenya
A safe home instead of a life on the street.
At The Nest children's home in Limuru, Kenya, over 140 children find shelter, food, medical care and schooling. We make sure your donation gets there – 100 % of it.
Over 140
children find a home at The Nest
Since 1997
The Nest has cared for, schooled and treated children in need
Less than 1 %
administrative costs – the rest goes straight to The Nest
Why we exist
When mothers go to prison, children lose their home.
In Kenya, mothers are often imprisoned for poverty-related offences. Their children are left without care – many would end up on the street.
The Nest takes in exactly these children, as well as abandoned babies. It provides care, food and education and reunites mothers with their children after release. The goal: bringing families back into society on stable footing.
We, the association Watoto wa Nest e.V., are a young volunteer team – many of us worked at The Nest as volunteers ourselves. We raise funds in Germany and make sure they reach The Nest directly.
More about us and The Nest
The project
Three houses, one goal: protect children and reunite families.
The Nest was founded in the early 1990s as a prevention and reintegration programme. Today it consists of three facilities in and around Limuru, 20 km north-west of Nairobi.
Nest Baby Village
The baby home – opened in March 2014 – cares for abandoned babies and toddlers around the clock.
Halfway House for mothers
Here, released mothers are reunited with their children and supported by social workers on their way back into society.
What your donation does
Every euro has a face at The Nest.
The Nest is funded entirely by private donations. Your contribution is used exclusively for the children and mothers on site.
Pick an amount to see what it achieves – then donate conveniently online via betterplace.org or by bank transfer.
Registered charity, tax-deductible in Germany
Donation receipt on request. Up to €200, a bank statement is sufficient.
100 % volunteer-run
All members work unpaid. Administrative costs below 1 %.
Online donations run securely via betterplace.org (PayPal, credit card, direct debit). You receive a donation receipt there automatically.
Who we are
A young team of former volunteers.
We come from different countries and share one goal: to support The Nest sustainably.
Many of us have spent months working at The Nest and know what the children need. Our two core tasks: raising donations and placing volunteers for work on site.
Gift certificates
Give something that truly arrives.
Donate in the name of someone you love and receive a personal gift certificate to print – from school supplies to a nurse's monthly salary.
Stay in touch
News from The Nest – straight to your inbox.
We only write when there is something to tell: reports from Limuru, campaigns, and what your donation has achieved.