The Wema Centre is a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) founded in 1993 in response to the plight of young Street girls. The first project was a home for street girls based in Likoni in a three-bedroom house which was relocated to Bamburi in 1997.
Introduction
The Centre currently runs various street children and vulnerable orphan's rehabilitation projects in Mombasa and Thika. The Wema Centre projects focus mainly on education and skills training.
The Wema rehabilitation projects include Rescue / Drop in Centres, Bamburi Children's Home, The Safina Halfway House, Early Childhood Development and Vocational training and Recreation Programs
Our Vision
Centre of transformation, empowerment and excellence that will promote justice and equality in society
Our Mission
We endeavour to promote justice and equality in our society through constructive partnerships, community engagement, institutional development and provision of quality services to OVCs and disadvantaged youth which include: nutritional support, HIV & AIDS Prevention, protection & shelter ,education & skills training, healthcare, psycho-social support and economic empowerment,
Our Values
We believe that:
- Children including those living off the streets deserve love and care as demonstrated by the Christian principles of love and compassion.
- Children are a creation of God and have potential that we can help them realize.
- Children come first in Wema Centre's work.
