Hello from Friends of Yimbo

Friends of Yimbo (FOY) is a non-profit organization that works with the people of Yimbo village in western Kenya. Founded by Ben and Charles Odipo, FOY is a collective effort of friends around the world.

These friends have a strong desire to help the people of Yimbo, and believe that by changing one life at a time FOY will and can empower an entire community to achieve a better life.

The Odipo family intend to further the dreams of their late father, Joseph W. Odipo, who conceived of the many projects that exist today in Yimbo. He was instrumental in the founding of the only primary school in Muguna village. Unfortunately, he passed away in 1992 before realizing his dream of a fully operational local primary school that would provide an oppurtunity for poverty stricken children (mostly orphans) to go to high school and college.

FOY continues to mobilize networks of compassionate individuals who are interested in humanitarian work, cultural exchange and travel expeditions.

Friends of Yimbo's goal is to improve the lives of the people of Yimbo through practices of self sufficiency. The focus areas are:

(i) Clean Drinking water and Sanitation

(ii) Education for all

(iii) Micro-enterprising for women and Youth empowerment

(iv) Community Health

(v) Proper Nutrition for Children