One Heart

What One Heart does

One Heart Foundation (legal name: Musana Australia Ltd, formerly One Heart Foundation) is an Australian-registered nonprofit charity (ACNC, ABN 78 602 804 599) founded in 2007 by Dean Landy and headquartered in Carlton, Melbourne, with approximately 20 Australian staff supporting operations in East Africa. The organisation runs a holistic child poverty alleviation model built on four pillars — safe homes, health and wellbeing, quality education, and sustainability — across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, serving more than 400 direct beneficiaries in residential care (Life House in Kenya with 41 children, Tanzania Hope Centre with 67 girls under Mama Consoler and Eliya, in-home care packages in Uganda for 50 children) and through formal schooling (One Heart Academy Kenya educating 200+ students), skills training centres, and the Street Business School entrepreneurship programme.

The underlying operating technology is predominantly agricultural and operational rather than digital: 100-hive apiary (capacity 2,400kg honey / $13,000+ revenue annually), farms producing maize, rice, vegetables, avocado and citrus, a 5-bedroom 21-bed guesthouse used as both event venue and vocational training site, tractor services hiring machinery to local farmers, and a school bus. The technology also includes a Reachapp-based donor portal (oneheart.reachapp.co) for sponsorships, donations, child updates and letter exchange, but no public API, no disclosed software platform, and no AI/ML components.

One Heart's revenue model is multi-stream and donor-centric: monthly child sponsorship at $55 per "part" (four parts per child, $220/month full cost), one-off and recurring donations including the "The Pulse" monthly donor community, event fundraising (Run For Change at $3,550 AUD registration plus a $10,000 AUD fundraising target; Trek For Change at $7,500 AUD plus $10,000 fundraising), corporate partnerships (monthly sponsorships, event hosting, pro bono services), bequests/legacy giving, and locally generated income from social enterprises (apiary, guesthouse, farm produce, tractor hire, school bus). Customer segments span orphaned and abandoned children (primary), vulnerable women and families, individual sponsors primarily in Australia and New Zealand, corporate partners, and adventure philanthropists. As of July 1, 2026, One Heart merged with Uganda-based Musana to become Musana Global, adding 19 self-sustaining enterprises, schools, a hospital, and 860+ local staff to the combined platform.

Name

One Heart

Legal name

Musana Australia Ltd (formerly One Heart Foundation)

Website

https://oneheart.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

One Heart Foundation is an Australian-registered nonprofit (ACNC) operating in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. It runs a holistic child poverty alleviation model combining residential care, schools, vocational training, and social enterprises (farms, apiary, guesthouse, tractor services) for orphaned and abandoned children and vulnerable families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Child sponsorship program
• Nonprofit charity services
• Social enterprise agriculture
• Vocational skills training
• Residential child care

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlton

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Child Sponsorship: Monthly sponsorship program where supporters contribute $55 per month ($220 per month total cost per child). Sponsors receive updates, photos, and can exchange letters with sponsored children through a donor portal.
2. Donations: One-off and regular donations from supporters. Regular donors join 'The Pulse' community of monthly donors. Project-specific donations fund infrastructure like skills training centres and schools.
3. Social Enterprises: In-country enterprises generate income including farms (produce sales), guesthouse (accommodation/events), apiary (honey sales), and tractor services (hiring to local farmers). The apiary can generate over $13,000 annually from honey sales alone.
4. Event Fundraising: Run For Change events charge registration fees ($3,550 AUD for 2024) and participants fundraise separately ($10,000 target). Trek For Change charges $7,500 AUD registration with additional safari add-ons.
5. Corporate Partnerships: Monthly corporate sponsorships, event hosting partnerships, and pro bono services from business partners. Corporate partners receive networking opportunities and connection to the One Heart community.
6. Bequests: Legacy giving through wills allows supporters to leave lasting impact for generations. Gifts in will fund infrastructure and ongoing care programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

One Heart Foundation is a nonprofit charity that runs child sponsorship, safe homes, education, and social enterprises for orphaned and vulnerable children in East Africa. It blends residential care (Life House), formal schooling (One Heart Academy), vocational and entrepreneurship training (Skills Training Centres, Street Business School), and income-generating social enterprises (farms, apiary, guesthouse) to support beneficiaries in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

Product overview

One Heart is a not-for-profit organization operating a holistic poverty alleviation model in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania). The organization offers a unified portfolio of interconnected programs structured around four pillars: safe homes (Life House, Tanzania Hope Centre), education (One Heart Academy schools, Skills Training Centres), health and wellbeing, and sustainability (social enterprises). Key products include residential care homes for orphaned and abandoned children, formal education through One Heart Academy, vocational skills training, entrepreneurship programs like Street Business School, and income-generating social enterprises including farms, guesthouse, apiary, school bus, and tractor services. The portfolio is supported by child sponsorship donations managed through the One Heart Donor Portal and experiential programs like Run For Change. On July 1, 2026, One Heart merged with Musana to become Musana Global.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Child Sponsorship Program Recurring monthly sponsorship program that connects individual donors with orphaned and vulnerable children, funding their education, healthcare, nutrition, and safe housing. Designed for individual philanthropists and families seeking a personal, ongoing relationship with a sponsored child.
• One Heart Academy Formal education program providing primary and secondary schooling to sponsored and community children in East Africa. Serves as the academic pillar of the four-pillar model.
• Life House Residential care homes providing safe housing, family-style living, and round-the-clock care for orphaned and vulnerable children who cannot live with relatives or in the community.
• Skills Training Centres Vocational training centers teaching practical trades such as sewing, baking, carpentry, and other employable skills to youth and young adults, supporting long-term economic independence.
• Music Program Music education program offering lessons, performance opportunities, and group activities for children in the One Heart community, supporting holistic development alongside academics.
• Street Business School Entrepreneurship and business skills program that equips youth and adults with the mindset and practical skills to start and run small businesses, complementing the vocational training pathway.
• One Heart Farms Social enterprise agricultural operation producing crops and providing hands-on agricultural training, generating earned income to support One Heart programs while teaching beneficiaries farming skills.
• One Heart Apiary Social enterprise beekeeping operation producing honey and related products for sale, while providing training in apiary management as a vocational pathway.
• One Heart Guesthouse - Soy Hospitality social enterprise offering accommodation and tourism experiences, generating revenue for programs and providing immersive visit opportunities for sponsors and supporters.
• Tanzania Hope Centre Rehabilitation and support center in Tanzania delivering child welfare services, recovery support, and community outreach as part of One Heart's Tanzania operations.
• One Heart Donor Portal Online platform enabling sponsors to manage recurring donations, view child updates, and communicate with the organization, supporting transparency and donor retention.
• Run For Change Fundraising event that mobilizes supporters through a community running event, generating donations and raising awareness for One Heart's programs.
• One Heart Tractor Services Income-generating agricultural service offering tractor-based land preparation and farming support to local farmers, with proceeds supporting One Heart programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ children empowered through homes, schools and programs across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• MusanaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026On July 1, 2026, One Heart merged with Musana to become Musana Global. Both organizations began in 2008 with shared vision to empower children and break generational poverty through sustainable enterprises. Musana is a locally-led Uganda organization running schools, hospitals, and social enterprises, covering 100%+ of operating costs through local income, employing 860+ staff, and operating 19 self-sustaining enterprises. The merger combines One Heart's Kenya/Tanzania presence with Musana's Uganda operations for expanded impact.
• AlleraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed partner logo on One Heart website indicating corporate or marketing partnership relationship.
• Hopper Motor GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed partner logo on One Heart website indicating corporate or marketing partnership relationship.
• Tatu CityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed partner logo on One Heart website indicating corporate or marketing partnership relationship.
• Life AustraliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed partner logo on One Heart website indicating corporate or marketing partnership relationship.
• RendeavourminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed partner logo on One Heart website indicating corporate or marketing partnership relationship.
• Weightless FilmsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed partner logo on One Heart website indicating corporate or marketing partnership relationship.
• WatermanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed partner logo on One Heart website indicating corporate or marketing partnership relationship.
• Alama ArchitecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal architecture firm collaborating on Tanzania village masterplan design, in partnership with ClarkeHopkinsClarke and Hassell Australian practices.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ChildFund International: Child-focused international development NGO using sponsorship and community programs, with strong presence across Africa and Asia. Directly comparable in mission and funding model, targeting similar individual sponsors and CSR partners.
• Plan International: International development and child rights organization with sponsorship funding, education programming, and gender-equity focus that mirrors One Heart's holistic child welfare model. Operates at much greater scale across multiple regions.
• Compassion International: One of the largest child sponsorship NGOs globally, with a nearly identical model of monthly sponsor funding tied to individual children's education, health, and welfare. Operates in many of the same developing countries and competes for the same Australian/Anglo donor base.
• SOS Children's Villages: International NGO operating residential care villages for orphaned and abandoned children — directly analogous to One Heart's Life House and Tanzania Hope Centre models. Operates globally with similar sponsorship fundraising.

Broad incumbents

• World Vision: Large multinational humanitarian organization with a child sponsorship model that overlaps with One Heart's. Significantly broader in scope (emergency relief, advocacy, health systems) and global reach, but competes directly for child sponsors and corporate partners.

Peers

• Pebbles Project: South African-based NGO providing education, health, and social services to children in farming communities. Comparable holistic child welfare model, though focused on Southern Africa rather than East Africa.
• Mully Children's Family: Kenya-based NGO founded by Charles Mulli providing residential care, education, and vocational training for orphaned and street children — directly analogous to One Heart's Kenya operations in Turbo and the Life House model.
• BuildOn: International NGO focused on education and adult literacy in developing countries including parts of Africa, with a strong volunteer and corporate partnership model. Comparable in mission and education-first approach, though without One Heart's residential care component.
• African Child Projects: Smaller Australian-founded NGO supporting education, health, and welfare programs for children across East Africa, including Kenya and Tanzania. Directly comparable in geography, mission, and Australian donor-base focus.
• Free The Children / WE Charity: International development and youth empowerment organization running schools and community programs in developing countries, including East Africa. Comparable in mission scope, though currently constrained in operations following prior governance issues.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/one-heart-hope

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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