Wema Centre Trust · Since 1993
Love never fails.
A refuge for children evolves into a centre of restoration.
Born from a commitment to transform the life of one girl living on the streets of Mombasa, to an organization that restores dignity and hope to vulnerable children and families. This is our story — and the people whose dedication continues to drive our mission forward.
Our mission
We advocate for, rehabilitate and integrate street-connected and vulnerable children through holistic care into stable families and communities.
- Compassion
- Justice
- Inclusivity
- Respect
- Integrity
- Compassion
- Justice
- Inclusivity
- Respect
- Integrity
- Compassion
- Justice
- Inclusivity
- Respect
- Integrity
- Compassion
- Justice
- Inclusivity
- Respect
- Integrity
What we do
Four pillars. One promise: every child seen, every family supported.
Our 2025–2027 Transitional Strategic Plan organises our work into four interlocking pillars — each shaped by Kenya's National Reform Care Strategy and by what Mombasa's children, families and partners tell us they need.
Our impact in numbers
Three decades.
Thousands of lives.
Numbers can't capture every story — but they do show what is possible when a community commits to its children.
- Children rescued since 1993
- 0+Children rescued since 1993
- Reunited with families
- 0+Reunited with families
- Enrolled in school
- 0+Enrolled in school
- Of work in Mombasa
- 0yrsOf work in Mombasa
Figures pending Wema confirmation before launch.
Flagship event
Wemathon 2027.
Run for a cause that changes lives.
Mombasa's annual event for street-connected children. Walk, run or cycle 2/5/10km, take on the Adventure challenges, or race the professional 21km half marathon — every step funds rescue, rehabilitation and education.
Countdown to race day
Saturday, 22 May 2027 · Mombasa, Kenya
“Now I know what it means to be at home.”
Story spotlight
From the streets of Mombasa to a future, rewritten.
Each child who comes through our doors carries a story too heavy for any one of us. Together — with caregivers, teachers, social workers, donors and the children themselves — we help write the next chapter.
Story copy pending — Wema will share a featured beneficiary with consent.
Read more storiesOur three-year transition reflects a deliberate shift — from running a children's home to leading a community-impact NGO that serves children, families and neighbourhoods across Mombasa County. It aligns our work with Kenya's National Reform Care Strategy: moving away from long-stay institutional care toward family-based and community-based protection.
Across four pillars — Healthcare & Rehabilitation, Education & Skills, Protection & Care, and Institutional Sustainability — we invest in the systems, partnerships and people that make change last. We do this with the children we serve, not for them.
The plan is honest about what we've learned, ambitious about what is possible, and grounded in the same conviction we started with: love never fails.
Partner with us
Three ways to walk with us.
Option 01
Donate
Fund rescue, rehabilitation and schooling. Give in seconds via Safaricom M-PESA Paybill 7195343.
Give todayOption 02
Volunteer
Bring your time, your skills and your steady presence. We welcome local and visiting volunteers.
Get involvedOption 03
Corporate partnership
Sponsor Wemathon, the Gala, or a programme. We design partnerships that work for your CSR strategy.
Partner with us
A note from our founder
From our founder
“I want to see every child and vulnerable person we reach wearing a smile that reflects hope, dignity, and restored self-worth.”
Lucy Yinda, HSC
Founder · Executive Director · Board Secretary