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. 

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. 

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

November 2008

Hawi James Ouma, our founder got a job as a Children’s TV Producer at KBC TV and started spending a lot of time with school children.

November 2008

July 2012

James met 100 male youth at Nairobi Remand Prison and begun weekly visitation with them. This included visiting families and police stations.

July 2012

November 2012

James is given an ultimatum to choose between his job and volunteer work with boys in prison.

November 2012

2013 - 2015

Together with Edward Mbogo and other friends, Lifesong Kenya was resgistered as a CBO. Initial work and vision is kept alive by sewing torn clothes and replacing buttons.

2013 - 2015

2016

James took a year-long break from going to prison work and almost gave up the whole idea. Spent the year running and competiting in duathlons. 

2016

2017

A Place to Call Home

We moved our programs from Nairobi Remand to Kamiti Youth Correctional Training Centre. Started alternative dispute resolution and skills training.

2017

2018

We cycled from Nairobi to Migori Town to raise funds and create awareness about our work. 

2018

2019

Nine (9) court cases were dropped after our team mediated between the boys, their families, the police and the people who had been wronged. Our team cycled from Nairobi to Migori Town for the second time.

2019

2020

Our team cycled from Nairobi to Malindi through Machakos, Wote, Kibwezi and Mombasa to raise funds and create awareness about our work.

2020

October 2021

We found a 3-bedroomed house that sits on half-an-acre and started turning it into a Halfway House.

October 2021

Nov 21st - Dec 2nd, 2021

We cycled from Lake Victoria to Lunga Lunga through Kakamega, Eldoret, Nakuru, Nyeri, Nairobi, Voi and Mombasa.

Nov 21st - Dec 2nd, 2021

January - October 2022

We piloted our Halfway House Program with 4 young men who needed housing. 

January - October 2022

Nov 21st - 29th, 2022

We cycled from our Halfway House in Ngong to Mombasa through Namanga Town, Arusha, Moshi and Voi to raise funds for our projects.

Nov 21st - 29th, 2022

January 2023 to date

Started organic farming, chicken rearing and rabbit keeping in order to produce food for our Halfway House. Our plan is to increase our capacity to create jobs and earn income that will sustain our programs.

January 2023 to date
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