From
Temporary Care
To SustainableTransformation
About US
For twenty years, Beats of Hope Africa has supported vulnerable and street-connected children and young people in Kenya and Uganda. Our experience has taught us that care is only the beginning.
“I chose to build what I once needed myself.”
Daniel Benon Okiror’s experience of losing his parents early in life helped shape his commitment to vulnerable children and young people. Rooted in his Christian calling, Beats of Hope Africa has grown through relationships, African music, mentorship and community participation, supporting young people to find belonging, develop their abilities and build purposeful, independent lives.
What We Do
Our work goes beyond providing care. We uphold dignity, nurture belonging and walk alongside vulnerable children and young people as they discover their abilities, develop confidence and build pathways towards purposeful, independent adulthood.
We provide safe spaces, long-term care, mentorship and opportunities for children to rebuild trust, discover their potential and prepare for independent adulthood.
Through African music, storytelling, cultural events and shared experiences, we connect communities across Africa and Europe, fostering mutual understanding, appreciation and meaningful relationships.
We support children and young people in developing their abilities through music, dance, acrobatics and creative expression, building confidence and purpose.
We support children and young people through education, vocational learning and long-term mentorship, helping them develop their abilities, build practical skills and prepare for independent adulthood.
Through live performances, festivals and cultural events in the Netherlands and beyond, we celebrate African music, arts and creativity, bringing communities together, fostering cultural exchange and creating opportunities for African artists.
Through cultural travel and hospitality in East Africa, we connect visitors with local communities, music, traditions and everyday life, creating opportunities for authentic cultural exchange, mutual learning and meaningful relationships.
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Beats of Hope Africa is a Christ-centred organisation connecting communities across Kenya, Uganda and the Netherlands. Through long-term care, mentorship, education, African music, cultural exchange and social enterprise, we nurture belonging, restore dignity and create pathways towards sustainable transformation.
About Us
Our Purpose and Direction
OUR FOUNDER
Founder. Musician. Auther.Community Builder.
Join us in building a future where care is only the beginning.
At Beats of Hope Africa Foundation, we walk alongside vulnerable children and young people in Kenya and Uganda through care, mentorship, education and opportunities to develop their abilities. Through our Heartbeat community activities and long-term relationships, we nurture belonging and support pathways towards purposeful, independent adulthood.
Our wider vision connects this work with African music, culture, hospitality and learning through Africa Safari and Akogo House. These connected enterprises create relationships and economic opportunities that can help sustain the mission, with their respective roles and financial responsibilities kept clear.
You can support the Foundation through giving, partnership or an appropriate volunteering role. You can also discover the cultural, learning and hospitality experiences offered through Africa Safari and Akogo House.
Together, we can build the pathway from temporary care to sustainable transformation.
Daniel Benon Okiror
Founder
Your Support Can Change a Child’s Life—and Help Build Their Future Beyond Care.
Godfrey Mutethia
- 17 Years
My name is Samson Ondieki. I am 16 years old. I came to Wana Wa Mola when I was 7 years old. I am originally from Kisii. Life at home was very difficult because we lacked food and other basic necessities
Jay Mwahanje
- 16 Years
My name is Jay Mwanje, and I am 14 years old. I came to Wana Wa Mola when I was 8 years old. I come from Changamwe.I initially lived with both of my parents in Changamwe, but they eventually disagreed and separated
Enyiru Jonah
- 14 Years
My name is Enyiru Jonah, and I am 12 years old, currently in Primary Four. I ended up on the streets after my father and mother abandoned me, leaving me with my grandmother
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Experience Kenya & Uganda
Explore Kenya and Uganda through cultural experiences, community connections and opportunities for learning. Through Africa Safari’s East Africa Experiences, discover Social Safari journeys and enquire about internships, gap-year placements and volunteering opportunities shaped around local priorities, suitable roles and mutual learning
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Upcomming Events
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- Soroti, Uganda
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- Podium Oost, Utrecht, Netherlands
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