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EAST WIND WORLD AIR RELIEF

· EIN · worldcompkenya.com
profile · synthesized from sources

Operational nonprofit providing humanitarian aid in Kenya, focusing on children, widows, and impoverished communities. Runs programs including school support, medical camps, micro-finance for women, clean water projects, and feeding initiatives. Works through local Kenyan staff and partners, with U.S.-based fundraising and leadership. Founded in response to post-election violence in 2002.

named programs · 7 · from sources

what they call their work

Clean Water
Installs wells to provide clean water access in underserved communities across Kenya.
Free Education
Supports schools in slum areas like Kibera and Dagoretti by providing textbooks, teacher stipends, and infrastructure support.
Home of Grace
Children’s home caring for orphans and vulnerable children, providing shelter, food, and emotional support.
Jail Ministry
Provides care and support to incarcerated youth, particularly in detention centers around Nairobi.
Meals Daily
Distributes daily meals to children and vulnerable populations, including food bags to widows during crises.
Medical Camps
Provides free medical care and treatment to thousands across Kenya, including specialized services like goiter treatment and HIV counseling.
Micro-Finance
Offers small loans to widows and poor women to start businesses and support their families.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Mobile and Temporary Medical Clinics 1 activity
    • Deliver medical care through health centers and medical camps
      Provides free medical services to tens of thousands of people across Kenya via permanent health centers and temporary medical camps, including an AIDS testing and counseling camp in Dandora in 2010.
  • Clean Water Infrastructure Development 1 activity
    • Implement clean water well projects in Kenyan communities
      Constructs and maintains wells to provide access to clean water for communities across Kenya.
  • Residential and Therapeutic Care for Vulnerable Children 1 activity
    • Operate children's homes and provide psychosocial support
      Maintains children's homes in Kenya and provides gifts, food, and tokens of affection to children, particularly in Kibera, as part of holistic care and community engagement.
  • Primary and Pre-Primary School Operation 1 activity
    • Operate educational centers for children in Kibera and across Kenya
      Runs multiple educational centers, including Lenana Christian School (serving 380 children) and the Worldcomp Kara Kibera School, providing structured education in underserved areas such as the Kibera Slums. The organization also supplies textbooks and financial support to schools and teachers.
  • Emergency and Sustained Food Distribution 1 activity
    • Support widows and vulnerable women through food aid and micro-finance
      Distributes food packets and large food bags (approx. 25 lbs each) weekly to over 100 widows for extended periods and runs micro-finance programs that have provided small business loans to hundreds of widows and poor women.
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • Dandora Aids Network Support Organization (DANSO) Partner — Partnered with DANSO, a group of widows living with HIV, since 2006, providing support and resources.
  • Dandora Cathedral Partner — Partnered with Dandora Cathedral, which provided its facility for DANSO meetings.
  • Home of Grace Partner — Collaborates with Home of Grace by providing gift support to its workers.
  • Idagiza family Partner — Local leaders who founded and operate the Kibera Children’s Center in partnership with WorldCOMP.
  • Kara Kibera Kids School Partner — Local school in Kibera Slums supported by WorldCOMP.
  • Osborn Obayo Partner — Kenyans psychologist and social worker who co-founded the initial feeding program with Pastor Richard Vicknair.
  • WorldCOMP Partner — Osborn Obayo, CEO of WorldCOMP, is involved in the work for the children of Kenya.
  • Worldcomp Kara Kibera School Partner — Partner school in the Kibera slums receiving educational resources and financial support.