named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Child Sponsorship Program
Individuals sponsor a child at Rehema Home, providing financial support for their care, education, and development while receiving updates and letters from the child.
Milk and Meals
Program to improve nutrition by funding balanced meals for all children and staff, with donation tiers supporting meals at scale (per meal, per day, per week).
The Acacia Project
Development of a two-part property in Nairobi: a bed-and-breakfast to provide employment and skill-building for Rehema Home alumni, and a retirement home for the founders.
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Direct Care for Orphans and Vulnerable Children 1 activity
- Administers child sponsorship programRuns a child sponsorship program that connects individual sponsors with children at Rehema Home to support their development and care.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Distributes meals through an on-site kitchenOperates a kitchen that provides over 300 meals daily, distributing more than 1,900 meals per week to children and staff at Rehema Home. Spent over $65,000 on food in the prior year to support this operation.
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Volunteer Engagement and Capacity Support 1 activity
- Engages skilled volunteers to support operationsRecruits and utilizes skilled volunteers to provide educational, artistic, and construction support at Rehema Home, enhancing program delivery and facility development.
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Residential Care for At-Risk Youth 1 activity
- Provides residential care for orphaned and abandoned children in KenyaOperates a residential care facility in a rural village near Kakamega, Kenya, providing round-the-clock care, medical visits, and daily needs for up to 60 children from birth to age eighteen. The facility includes bedrooms, living and dining areas, a kitchen, library, laundry, garden, and play area.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$338K
Contributions & grants$336K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2K0%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$345K
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising10%
Salaries & benefits$43K
Grants paid out$260K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$77K
Cash$77K
Investments$0
Liabilities$494
Net assets$76K
Liquid reserves2.7 mo
3 years on record · 2023–2025 · YoY revenue -17.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAYE REAGAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $38K |
board members · 8
- CAROLINE CHENOWETH — BOARD MEMBER
- ERIC SCOTT — BOARD MEMBER
- JUDSON CHENOWETH — BOARD MEMBER
- KAREN WOZNIAK — BOARD MEMBER
- MELISSA GARRETT — BOARD MEMBER
- MYSON MOSEMANN — BOARD MEMBER
- ROGER SMITH — BOARD MEMBER
- TOM FRAZIER — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 5
Who they work with
- Kenya Airways Partner — Provides direct flights for Rehema Home teams traveling between New York and Nairobi.
- Pentecostal Evangelical Fellowship of Africa Partner — Partnered with Rehema Home founders to establish the orphanage.
- Rehema Home Partner — REHEMA HOME US FUNDRAISING INC supports volunteer and sponsorship activities at Rehema Home in Kenya.
- Rehema Home Partner — US-based fundraising arm supports Rehema Home in Kenya through child sponsorship and donor engagement.
- US Board of Rehema Partner — US-based board providing governance and oversight for Rehema Home.
strategies · 5
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Family-Model Residential Care 62 orgsmethodology: family_model_residential_careBy modeling daily operations after those of a young family, we create a nurturing home environment that promotes belonging and dignity for orphaned and abandoned children, because family-style structures provide emotional stability and developmental benefits over institutional care.shared approach: Relational Care Model →
- Relational Sponsorship Model 62 orgsmethodology: relational_sponsorship_modelBy fostering personal and family-like connections between sponsors and children through relational homecoming trips, we strengthen child sponsorship as a vehicle for belonging and identity, because sustained relationships produce deeper emotional security and long-term engagement.shared approach: Relational Care Model →
- Locally-Led Community Care 17 orgsmethodology: locally_led_community_careBy operating as a locally-led organization with Kenyan leadership, we ensure care is rooted in community-identified needs, because local ownership increases cultural relevance, sustainability, and trust in addressing the orphan crisis.shared approach: Community-Driven Empowerment →
- Holistic Family-Centered Caremethodology: holistic_family_modelBy providing holistic care regardless of health status, we support the full development of each child through love and future hope, because addressing emotional, physical, and social needs together produces greater well-being than fragmented services.
- Social Enterprise for Sustainable Impactmethodology: social_enterpriseBy developing property-based social enterprises, we create employment and skill-building opportunities for young adults while generating sustainable revenue, because integrating economic empowerment with mission strengthens long-term community resilience and organizational viability.