Elderly care
A weekly visit for Simiyu, 75, who lives alone in Eldoret
Simiyu lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
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Volunteer timeUrgent Bills & expensesUrgent Animals & rescueEmergency vet bill for Poppy in Mombasa
Please help Florence pay for Poppy's emergency treatment at the Mombasa Emergency Vet Clinic.
Hands-on labor Disability & accessibilitySalim can't leave home - help build a ramp
Salim uses a wheelchair and cannot leave the house because of three steps at the door; we need a few hours of carpentry.
Money EnvironmentClean streams for Nakuru: restoring the Maple canal
Volunteers are restoring the Maple canal in Nakuru; $200 covers saplings, tools and waste removal.
Money Medical & healthStanding with Odhiambo: Hodgkin lymphoma treatment costs
6 rounds of treatment are planned at Nairobi University Hospital; we're asking for help with the costs insurance doesn't cover.
Bills & expensesUrgent Mental health & recoveryMental health support for Paul after the loss of my brother
After the loss of my brother, Paul has been on a waiting list for months - private therapy is the only option, and the cost is $500.
Goods & supplies Education & schoolPass on a laptop: it could change Brian's year
Do you have a laptop collecting dust? Brian needs one for online coursework.
MoneyUrgent Education & schoolHelp Kamau start the school year with the right tools
Kamau earned a place in Year 10 at Mombasa International School; we're $115 short on required supplies.
Goods & suppliesUrgent Family & childcareWarm clothes needed: the Cedar Mosque families in Kisumu
A simple way to help: donate warm clothing for kids at the Cedar Mosque.
Bills & expensesCritical Animals & rescueSave Willow: Peter can't afford the emergency vet
Willow, Peter's three-legged dog, needs urgent treatment for a broken leg after a road accident costing $350.
HousingUrgent Medical & healthA place to stay near Kasarani University Hospital while Nancy receives treatment
Looking for a host or low-cost room within 30 minutes of Kasarani University Hospital.
Hands-on laborUrgent Elderly careYard rescue for Musyoka, 86: fallen trees and overgrown beds
Musyoka, 86, can no longer manage the yard after a storm; we're looking for helpers with chainsaws and rakes.
Hands-on labor Elderly careClear storm damage from Mukasa's garden in Nairobi
Fallen branches and overgrowth are blocking Mukasa's path; a few hours of help would make a big difference.
Volunteer timeUrgent Elderly careCompanionship wanted: Nafula's opera and a cup of tea
An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all Nafula is asking for.
Goods & supplies Education & schoolUsed laptop wanted: Peter is studying software engineering without a computer
A modest, working laptop is all that stands between Peter and a full online workload.
Volunteer time Elderly careCould you share an hour a week with Opio?
An hour a week, a chat, and a cup of tea - that's all Opio is asking for.
Volunteer timeUrgent Community projectsVolunteer day: Refugee Welcome Picnic, Kikuyu
Give a few hours to the Refugee Welcome Picnic - everyone is welcome and no experience is needed.
Hands-on labor Elderly careA day in the garden: help Dorcas in Kasarani
Fallen branches and overgrowth are blocking Dorcas's path; a few hours of help would make a big difference.
Be the first to offer help🇰🇪 00114, Kasarani, Nairobi, KenyaHands-on labor Elderly careVolunteers wanted: Musyoka's yard after the storm
Garden rescue day in Kisumu: bring gloves and a rake.
HousingUrgent Medical & healthFamily housing near Likoni University Hospital: 3 weeks
A family from a rural district needs lodging in Likoni while a child is treated.
Money Food & hungerWeekly meals for families and seniors in Embakasi
Help keep a free food pantry open for families and seniors in Embakasi.
Hands-on laborCritical Housing & rentTwo weekends of roof repair for Salim, a disabled veteran in Kisumu
Could you spare one long weekend to help repair a leaking roof in Kisumu?
Hands-on labor Family & childcareHelp Salim move out of an unsafe apartment this Tuesday
A short, concrete way to help: a few hours of lifting and loading in Nairobi.
Money Food & hungerFeed 281 families each week at the Thursday Table in Embakasi
The the Thursday Table pantry in Embakasi is running low just as demand rises; $400 will stock it for 9 weeks.
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