New Life Home Trust

What New Life Home Trust does

New Life Home Trust (NLHT) is a Kenyan-registered charitable trust founded in 1994 by Clive and Mary Beckenham in Nairobi. The organization operates as a Licensed Charitable Children's Institution (CCI) focused on a three-pillar model: Rescue, Care, and Place. NLHT serves abandoned and vulnerable infants in Kenya, with explicit priority given to babies infected or affected by HIV/AIDS who were historically being left to die in hospitals due to a lack of medically trained caregivers outside hospital settings. The organization operates four physical homes across Kenya - Nairobi (Kilimani, headquarters since 1994), Kisumu (Western Kenya rescue hub, opened 2000), Nakuru (opened 2005), and Nyeri (Mt Kenya emergency gateway, opened 2006) - each housing specialized units for isolation care, infant care, crawlers, toddlers, and children with special needs. Since founding, NLHT has cared for over 2,700 children, with the Kisumu home alone rescuing over 760 babies.

NLHT delivers services through a specialized clinical and residential care model rather than a technology platform. Core service offerings include 24/7 clinical nursing, prescription medications, emergency hospitalizations, nutritional rehabilitation with specialized infant formulas, mobility aids and sensory equipment for special needs children, and emergency rescue vehicles. Family-based placement is facilitated through licensed Kenyan adoption societies for legal adoption, plus foster care and biological reintegration pathways. The organization reports an 80% seroconversion rate for HIV-positive babies expected to die, a clinical outcome validated by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). No proprietary technology, software platform, or AI capability is associated with NLHT's service delivery; its core technology is described as not applicable.

NLHT operates as a donation-funded non-profit with no earned revenue from beneficiaries. Funding streams include individual donations (one-time and recurring, processed via M-Pesa mobile money, credit/debit cards, cheques, and cash), corporate partnerships, church and community partnerships, and international affiliated organizations including Amani Children's Foundation (USA, 501(c)(3) registered since 2004), NLHT UK CIO, and a European contact point in Sweden. Distribution channels span the four physical homes for in-kind donations, a website with online donation capability, social media presence (Facebook, X, Instagram), email newsletters, and recurring fundraising events including charity walks, golf tournaments, gala dinners, and marathons. Annual month-of-giving campaigns provide concentrated donation windows. The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees and currently led by National Director Dr Janet Mutinda, appointed in 2014. NLHT's co-founders were awarded MBEs by King Charles III in 2023 for their service to children in Kenya.

Name

New Life Home Trust

Legal name

New Life Home Trust

Website

https://newlifehometrust.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

New Life Home Trust is a Kenyan charitable trust founded in 1994 that operates four homes across Kenya to rescue, care for, and place abandoned and vulnerable children, particularly HIV-affected infants, funded entirely through donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

Keywords

• Child rescue services
• Orphan care services
• Foster care placement
• Adoption placement services
• HIV pediatric care

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individuals globally, processed through website, Mpesa (Kenya), credit/debit cards, cheques, and cash. Monthly commitments and one-time gifts directly support food, medication, education, and daily care of children.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Partnerships with corporations for funding, in-kind support, and cause marketing initiatives. Corporates sponsor specific needs, events, or ongoing operational costs.
3. Church and Community Partnerships: Support from churches and community organizations, both in Kenya and internationally, providing financial and volunteer resources.
4. International Affiliated Organizations: NLHT UK CIO, Amani Children's Foundation (USA, 501(c)(3) registered), and European contacts facilitate tax-deductible donations from international donors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

New Life Home Trust is a Licensed Charitable Children's Institution (CCI) in Kenya that rescues, cares for, and places abandoned and vulnerable children, with priority given to infants infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. Services are delivered across four specialized residential homes in Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Nyeri, and span emergency rescue and stabilization, 24/7 clinical nursing and medical care, nutritional rehabilitation, holistic care (medical, emotional, spiritual, and educational), and family-based placement through foster care, biological reintegration, or licensed adoption.

Product overview

New Life Home Trust operates as a charitable organization providing a unified service for vulnerable children in Kenya, centered around four interconnected facilities (Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Nyeri homes) that work together as a nationwide rescue and care network. The organization offers integrated child rescue and rehabilitation, fostering and adoption placement, and medical care services through specialized internal units within each home. Each facility contains dedicated units tailored to specific care needs: Nairobi operates four units (isolation, baby, crawlers, toddlers), Kisumu operates three units (Pendo, Amani Cottage for special needs, Bethel for transitioning youth), Nakuru operates two units (Hebron for infants, Carmel for toddlers), and Nyeri operates one unit for emergency admissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child Rescue and Rehabilitation Services Provides a safe haven for abandoned babies and children, especially those with medical needs, offering emergency rescue and stabilization services delivered through dedicated units across NLHT's four Kenyan homes. Services are provided free of charge to vulnerable children in Kenya.
• Fostering and Adoption Services Connects children with loving families through reintegration, fostering, or adoption, in collaboration with licensed adoption agencies and Kenya Government Departments. NLHT prepares children for family-based placement after rehabilitation.
• Medical Care Services Offers critical medical attention including surgeries, therapies, and 24/7 clinical nursing for children with special needs and medical conditions, particularly HIV/AIDS-affected infants. Services are delivered through specialized units within each of NLHT's four homes.
• NLHT Nairobi Home Main facility in Kilimani, Nairobi, housing four specialized units: Isolation and Special Care Unit, Baby Unit (0-6 months), Alice Hardy (Crawlers) Unit, and Roselyn Cottage (Toddlers) Unit. Houses the Trust headquarters.
• NLHT Kisumu Home Western Kenya rescue hub in Kisumu combining emergency infant rescue with specialized long-term pediatric care. Houses Pendo Unit (0-6 months), Amani Cottage (children with special needs), and Bethel Unit (young adults transitioning to independence). Over 760 babies have been rescued to date.
• NLHT Nakuru Home Facility in Nakuru focused on infant care and rehabilitation, housing Hebron House (infant rescue and nutritional rehabilitation) and Carmel House (transitional growth wing for toddlers and special needs children). Capacity for 35 children.
• NLHT Nyeri Home Emergency gateway for the Mt Kenya region, operating 24/7 to secure the safety of abandoned infants through the Infant Nursery and Crawlers Unit. Located on Bishop Gatimu Rd in Nyeri.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,700 children rescued and cared for since 1994
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Amani Children's Foundation (ACF)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2004Partnership formed in 2004 with Amani Children's Foundation USA. ACF has been a key international partner supporting NLHT's work, particularly at the Kisumu home where the Amani Cottage for children with special needs was named in their honour. ACF also facilitates US donations through their 501(c)(3) registered non-profit status, enabling tax-deductible contributions from American donors.
• Kenya Government DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLHT works in partnership with relevant Kenya Government Departments as stated in their vision. The organization collaborates with local authorities, hospitals, and child welfare officers who refer abandoned children to NLHT. Government bodies are also involved in adoption and foster care placement processes facilitated by NLHT.
• Licensed Adoption Societies in KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNLHT collaborates with registered, licensed adoption societies in Kenya for final legal adoptions and foster placements. While NLHT rehabilitates and loves the children, the actual legal adoption and foster placement processes are processed through these partner agencies, ensuring compliance with Kenyan child welfare regulations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bethany Christian Services: Faith-based nonprofit providing adoption, foster care, and family preservation services internationally, including Africa. Comparable in offering licensed adoption placement pathways and residential care for vulnerable children.
• Holt International Children's Services: US-based nonprofit providing foster care, adoption, and residential child welfare services with active programs in Kenya and East Africa. Highly comparable in mission, service model, and geographic footprint.
• All God’s Children International (AGCI): Faith-based nonprofit providing international adoption, foster care, and residential care for orphaned children. Comparable in adoption placement focus and faith-based care model.

Regional players

• Kenya Children’s Home (KCH): Long-established Kenyan NGO providing residential care, education, and adoption services for orphaned children. Direct geographic and operational peer, with similar mix of residential care and family placement.
• African Children’s Aid Education and Development Foundation (ACAEDF): Kenya-based nonprofit supporting orphaned and vulnerable children through residential and community-based programs. Comparable regional/African focus on child welfare and similar scale operating model.

Broad incumbents

• SOS Children's Villages International: Global nonprofit operating family-like residential care for orphaned and abandoned children in 130+ countries, including Kenya. Direct overlap with NLHT's residential care and family placement mission, though at much larger scale.
• ChildFund International: International child-focused development organization working in Kenya with sponsorship and child protection programs. Comparable in mission to support vulnerable children and in donor-funded nonprofit model.
• World Vision Kenya: Major international NGO with significant child welfare programming in Kenya including child protection, sponsorship, and community-based care. Comparable geographic focus and donor engagement, but operates at much larger scale across a broader portfolio.
• Compassion International: Large Christian child sponsorship organization operating in Kenya with programs supporting vulnerable children through family strengthening and community partnerships. Comparable donor base and faith-based positioning, though uses sponsorship rather than residential model.

Others

• MLIFE (Maitri Learning and International Friendship Endeavor): Kenya-based nonprofit supporting orphaned children through family-based care and education. Comparable mission focus on vulnerable children in Kenya, though smaller and more education-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NewLifeHomeKE
• Facebookfacebook.com/newlifehomestrust
• Instagraminstagram.com/newlifehomeke
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-life-home-trust

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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