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The children of St. Tabitha Orphanage and School in Malava, Kenya welcome you to our website. We invite you to learn about who we are, how you can help meet our everyday needs and fulfill our mission to provide a safe and loving home for the many more orphans still living at risk.

We are an institution of the Orthodox Christian Diocese of Kisumu and Western Africa under the loving care of His Grace Bishop Athanasios Akunda and our dear founders, Father Agapios Habbil Lipesa Omukuba and his wife, Papadia Dorah. The Orthodox Church in Kenya is a part of the Patriarchate of Alexandria and all Africa.

Fr. Agapios and Papadia Dorah moved the orphans from the Kibera slum outside of Nairobi to Malava in Kakamega County in order to provide them with a safe place to live. They provide for the children’s every need including shelter, clothing, daily meals, schooling, and medical care. Fr. Agapios travels back regularly to Kibera to rescue more children and bring them to Malava.

With the blessing of His Grace Bishop Athanasios and by the generosity of others, we purchased a beautiful parcel of land on which to build a new home, future schoolhouse, medical clinic and church. Click here for the latest updates. Be sure to also check out our blog.

Our History

2017

Moving from Kibera

  • When I started St Tabitha, I was a Parish Priest at St George Bomsolundu which is in Kibera Slums .It was not easy for me to rescue the kids and stay with them in the Slum .First moved the kids away from the Slum. Paying rent was a big problem to e.
  • Timothy Farrell helped me to move the children from the place where I used to stay to Butali market where I rented a house the year 2017 January. It was not easy for me to pay fees for the children.
  • (2017-2018)

Renting At bUTALI Market

  •   Rented a house at Butali market  being a Priest with a family I rented a house for my family and started a small business for my wife in order for us to get our daily meals.
  • Purchasing one acre of land and Building a Shelter (2018-2020)

Septmber 2022

Purchasing and building shelter

I started buying land at Shipala village which was about three kilo meters away from Butali market .This was a big progress to me and my family.

2018 up to date

Construction of the school

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January 2024

Drilling Water

In the area where we bought land it as difficult for us to get water. A well-wisher came to our rescue and donated money for a bore hall. We now have clean water both for the orphanage and school as well as the community at large.

2020-2025

Income generating projects

  • During the time of covid things were not easy for me .the money e were receiving was not enough to cater for the daily needs.
  • I thought of coming up with some income .at the moment e had pigs and we straighten and feed with children.
  • We also have chicken
  • We get milk from our cows as well. From last we now have fish for the children

March 2001

Conclution & Future Plans

  • From 2017 up to now we have done a lot through your generous support then friends
  • We have received donations which I have used to build St lab, up to where we are now.
  • For the last three years the donations we are receiving are not enough to cover our monthly budget.
  • Am kindly appealing to you Dan, brothers and sisters in Christ, continue supporting me to that and Dan continue with my charity mission.
  • Donating is important .help us build boys dormitory, laboratory and two class rooms.

FAQ

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Donating is important

Help us building a new Shelter.