named programs · 8 · from sources
What they call their work
All4Running Club
Community-based youth program in Iten and Eldoret offering running, education support, nutrition, and life skills including French classes and chess instruction.
Child Life Program
Supports hospitalized children emotionally and psychologically through play, education, and activities such as "Doctors for the Day" and holiday celebrations.
Pad Program
Provides sanitary pads to schoolgirls to prevent absenteeism during menstruation and promote continued education.
Porridge Club
Supplies breakfast to schoolchildren in Iten on school days to ensure they do not attend class hungry.
Scholarship Program
Offers full scholarships to students from underprivileged backgrounds to attend schools such as Tambach Boys School and Mokwa St. Brigid’s School.
Shoe4Africa Children’s Hospital
Provides comprehensive pediatric healthcare in Eldoret, Kenya, including surgical care, child life programs, and specialized treatment; the first public children’s hospital in East and Central Africa.
Shoe4Africa Juli Anne Perry Children’s Cancer Hospital
Under-construction specialized pediatric cancer hospital in Eldoret, Kenya, aiming to expand access to oncology care for children across sub-Saharan Africa.
Women’s Hostel Project
Planned housing facility for mothers of hospitalized children to provide free lodging and reduce burden during long-term treatment.
activities · 13 groups
What they do
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Women's Microenterprise and Livelihood Development 2 activities
- Run agricultural and women's empowerment programsImplements agricultural initiatives including mushroom cultivation, chicken farming, avocado orchards, and dairy projects to empower women economically. Programs use micro-finance models, provide training, and distribute livestock and produce to support nutrition, income generation, and land ownership, with women receiving matched funding and 150% returns on investments.
- Support domestic violence survivorsRuns a program for survivors of domestic violence that provides agricultural and entrepreneurial skills training to promote economic independence and long-term recovery.
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Biomedical Research and Innovation 1 activity
- Conduct pediatric health researchConducts research into childhood illnesses with potential global impact, based at the Shoe4Africa Children's Hospital.
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School Infrastructure Development 1 activity
- Deliver education support and operate schoolsConstructs and operates free public primary schools in rural Kenya, serving over 21,500 students since 2010. Provides full scholarships, distributes books and sports gear, and supports education for hospitalized children through on-site classrooms accredited for national exams. Also supplies learning materials and runs field education programs linked to agricultural projects.
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Storytelling and Literacy Resource Development 1 activity
- Distribute digital tools and media for empowermentDistributes Flipcams to women in Kenyan slums to document personal stories and provides free e-readers preloaded with 300 books each to children with limited access to reading materials.
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Women's Leadership & Peace Network Building 1 activity
- Facilitate advocacy and community engagement eventsOrganizes large-scale community events such as peace races and women-only gatherings in Kenyan slums to raise awareness about children's health, hospital development, and women's empowerment, including a 2008 event that reached nearly 6,000 women in Nairobi.
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Community Fitness and Aquatics Programming 1 activity
- Operate community sports and recreation facilitiesManages an all-weather astro-turf soccer pitch and community sports facility that supports youth development, physical health, and social inclusion through basketball, cycling, tricycling, and Zumba programs.
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Pediatric Primary and Specialty Care 1 activity
- Operate public children's hospital in East AfricaOperates the first and only public children's hospital in East and Central Africa, located in Kenya, with over 200 beds and serving over 430 patients daily. The hospital provides free, comprehensive pediatric services including emergency care, surgery, oncology, ICU, laboratory, pharmacy, and specialty clinics, and has treated over 1.3 million children since opening on August 12, 2015.
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Organized Running and Triathlon Events 1 activity
- Organize running events and athlete support programsHosts races in Africa to promote health awareness and identify emerging athletes, organizes participation in international marathons like the TCS London Marathon to raise funds, and provides personalized training and fundraising support to runners through experienced coaches and experts.
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Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
- Provide free medical outreach servicesHosts free dental and podiatry camps at the All4Running Center, providing care to over 250 people for dental needs and over 120 for foot care.
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Recreational and Emotional Support Programs for Children with Serious Illnesses 1 activity
- Provide pediatric education and psychosocial supportOffers on-site education for long-stay pediatric patients through accredited classrooms, a children's library with books and computers, and therapeutic spaces for play, art, and family support to promote emotional recovery during hospitalization.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Provide pediatric nutrition and meal programsOperates hospital and community-based nutrition programs that provide daily, balanced meals to hospitalized children, vulnerable youth, and women in empowerment programs. This includes preparing approximately 1,650 meals daily at the hospital kitchen, running the Porridge Club for schoolchildren in Kibera and Iten, and distributing avocados, bananas, mushrooms, and eggs from Shoe4Africa farms to support child and community nutrition.
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Girls' Mentorship and Leadership Development 1 activity
- Provide youth and girls' empowerment programsOperates safe spaces and centers for young girls, including the All4Running youth empowerment center and a Boys & Girls Club in Iten, offering peer mentorship, role model visits, sanitary products, vocational training, and athletics equipment. Programs aim to keep girls in school, prevent early marriage, and build self-esteem and leadership skills.
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Academic Medical Training Support 1 activity
- Train pediatric healthcare professionalsFunctions as a teaching hospital for Moi University Medical School, providing clinical training and education to pediatric healthcare professionals in Kenya.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.37M
Contributions & grants$1.33M97%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$35K3%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.47M
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$120K
Grants paid out$348K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$4.26M
Cash$4.24M
Investments$0
Liabilities$31K
Net assets$4.23M
Liquid reserves34.7 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -6.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOBY TANSER | SECRETARY & CHIEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $112K |
board members · 7
- AMY ZHEN — DIRECTOR
- DAVID SIEGEL — CHAIR
- EDINA LEMO — DIRECTOR
- JON LANG — DIRECTOR
- SHERIF MOUSSA — DIRECTOR
- SUMMER LANG — TREASURER
- ZEYNEP SIEGEL — DIRECTOR
relationships · 41
Who they work with
- All4Running Partner — Built the All4Running Secondary School in partnership with Shoe4Africa in Kapchorua, Nandi County.
- Beatrice Chebet Partner — Olympic gold medalist and ambassador for the All4Running kids club
- Ben Limo Partner — Former World Champion who engages with children at club events
- Cristiano Ronaldo Partner — Ambassador who donated prize money from winning the World’s best football player award to support the charity.
- Eliud Kipchoge Partner — Hospital ambassador who has visited annually since 2015 and participated in opening facilities such as the astro-turf soccer pitch.
- Ezekiel Kemboi Partner — Two-time Olympic gold medalist who gives motivational speeches to club children
- Faith Kipyegon Partner — Athlete who delivers motivational messages to children at the club
- Grete Waitz Partner — First advisory board member for Shoe4Africa, appointed in 2006.
- Gwyneth Paltrow Partner — Publicly supports Shoe4Africa and endorses its mission to build hospitals in Kenya.
- Hakuna Matata Foundation Partner — Collaborated on eye health initiatives, including hosting an eye clinic for children in Iten and supporting the development of an Eye Lab in Eldoret.
- Harriet Chiggai Government — Presidential Advisor on women’s rights who acknowledged the center’s role and announced government partnership
- Harton Grange Academy Partner — Frequent donor and visitor to the Shoe4Africa Children’s Hospital, providing soft toys, food, and Christmas cheer to hospitalized children.
- Hugh Jackman Partner — Supporter who ran his first half marathon for Shoe4Africa and endorsed the charity.
- IMAN Cosmetics Partner — Donated makeup merchandise for the annual Make-up Make-overs program in Kibera.
- Kathrine Switzer Partner — Second advisory board member for Shoe4Africa.
- Kenya Co-operative Creameries (KCC) Government — Government dairy board that recognized the Shoe4Africa Dairy Project as one of the best upcoming dairies in a 20-mile radius and nominated it to receive a community milk cooler.
- KidsOR Partner — Hosted a visit from KidsOR to assess the hospital for potential equipment donations to support pediatric surgical care.
- Kim Alexis Partner — Third advisory board member for Shoe4Africa.
- Konstanze Koko Klosterhalfen Partner — World Championships medalist who donates athletic kit to club members
- Louis Brownstone Funder — Donated over 15,000 books to stock the Kuunga Mkono classrooms at the Shoe4Africa Children’s Hospital site.
- Louis G. Adolfsen Partner — International lawyer providing significant support to Shoe4Africa.
- Maggie Kibogy Government — Managing Director of the Kenyan Dairy Board who visited the Shoe4Africa Dairy Project with her staff to offer advisory support to the community.
- Mary Keitany Partner — World record holder and girls mentor who donates shoes and supports youth at the club
- Ministry of Education Government — Recipient of all Shoe4Africa-built public schools, which are officially gifted and government-accredited.
- Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital Partner — Operates the Shoe4Africa Children's Hospital under the Ministry of Health.
- Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital Partner — Receives pediatric care services; the Shoe4Africa Children’s Village treats all children referred from MTRH.
- Moi University Medical School Partner — Collaborates on training pediatric healthcare professionals through the teaching hospital program.
- NYC Marathon Partner — Partners with the NYC Marathon to offer race entries that support Shoe4Africa's mission.
- Natalie Portman Partner — Ambassador whose promotion in a Shoe4Africa T-shirt led to the charity’s first website crash.
- New York Road Runners Partner — Official charity partner since 2008, enabling team participation in NYRR events including the NYC Marathon.
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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.
- Activism and Fundraising Through Athletic Participationmethodology: activism_through_athleticsBy mobilizing long-distance runners and celebrity athletes, the organization generates funding and awareness for children’s healthcare, because athletic challenges inspire public support and convert personal achievement into collective impact.
- Healthcare Access Through Sustainable Physical Infrastructuremethodology: healthcare_infrastructure_developmentBy building permanent hospitals and integrated service campuses in underserved regions, the organization improves healthcare access and quality, because reliable, locally embedded infrastructure removes systemic barriers to treatment and enables long-term capacity building.
- Integrated Community Development for Systemic Changemethodology: integrated_community_developmentBy addressing health, education, nutrition, and empowerment together within a single community, the organization creates synergistic improvements in long-term well-being, because interconnected challenges require coordinated solutions rather than isolated interventions.
- Sports-Based Youth Development and Role Model Inspirationmethodology: sports_based_youth_developmentBy using sports as an entry point for education and personal development, and by highlighting local athletic role models, the organization fosters youth engagement and behavioral change, because athletic achievement creates relatable pathways to discipline, learning, and aspiration.
- Women’s Empowerment Through Economic and Agricultural Engagementmethodology: women_empowerment_through_agricultureBy integrating women into sustainable agriculture and teaching modern dairy techniques, the organization advances gender equity and community health, because economic self-sufficiency enables women to gain decision-making power and reinvest in family well-being.