For fourteen years, we’ve built trust with the schools, families, chiefs and county child protection systems that make this work possible. A partnership with us gives you access to that infrastructure, not just a program.
Who We Are
Our History
Our history is grounded in a burning desire to see boys and young men thrive. We’re individuals who use our gifts to make the world a better place for all human beings.Â
We all want to live in a world where women and girls are treated with respect, dignity and honor. That’s the burning desire that brought our founders together.Â
Today, as we take on the most complex societal challenges, our desire is that you will join us in this fight. Together, we will impact the lives of boys and young men across the 47 counties in Kenya.
our history
Defining Moments
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2010
Lifesong starts off as a Reading Club that helps school children to engage in reading instead of watching too much TV
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2012
Hawi James Ouma, our founder starts visiting male young offenders at Nairobi Remand Prison on a weekly basis
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2013
James quits his job as a children's TV to focus on working with boys in juvenile prison and Lifesong gets registered as a Community-Based Organization
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2014-2015
Lifesong starts sewing children's torn clothes and replacing for children while running a Reading Club at Five Star Academy in Kangemi and Dagoretti Girls Rehab Centre
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2016
James takes a break for a whole year from doing programs
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2017
Lifesong resumes prison visits at Kamiti Youth Correctional Training Centre where the team teaches computer programs and reconcile the boys with their families
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2018 - 2020
A team of volunteers cycle from Nairobi to Migori to raise funds for Lifesong Kenya's Halfway House
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2020
Lifesong Kenya feeds families during the Covid-19 pandemic
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2021
Lifesong adds a shelter for boys to its programs to provide housing to boys who need care and protection
