“REMADE exists to holistically serve and love street-connected children in Kenya and reintegrate them back into a nurturing and safe environment.”
REMADE Mission Statement
We’re delighted to welcome Francis Mbuvi, the Executive Director of REMADE Kenya this Sunday. The Conejo Church has supported this ministry and its predecessor, Made in the Streets (MITS), since around 2004. Over the years, we’ve taken multiple groups on short term mission trips to Nairobi and hosted a variety of MITS fundraisers. Our congregation provides monthly support for this ministry through our missions budget and a number of our members provide monthly support for individual students in the program.
So what is REMADE and what does it do? The following overview has been modified from the remadekenya.org website. If you have further questions, please ask Mbuvi this Sunday. Big picture, REMADE is dedicated to ending the cycle of homelessness for youth on the streets. Operating out of their Outreach Center in Eastleigh and transition center in Kamulu, they focus on four phases: crisis intervention, rehabilitation, family reunification, and vocational training.
1) Crisis intervention seeks to connect with some of the 60,000 kids living on the streets, particularly in Mathare Valley, the second largest slum in Kenya. Each day, REMADE teams of social workers walk the streets of Eastleigh, visiting the places where street-connected youth live. They offer first aid, food, Bible study, games, and counseling to meet immediate needs and build meaningful relationships. As trust grows over time, they invite young people to engage with programs at the Outreach Center.
2) The Transition and Rehabilitation Center is where street-connected children begin their journey toward healing. It provides a safe, structured environment where they can recover from life on the streets and prepare for life in a family. Life at the Transition and Rehabilitation Center includes educational support, counseling and emotional support, and faith-based spiritual guidance.
3) Family reunification or reintegration is part of REMADE’s commitment to helping street-connected youth find lasting belonging in safe, loving families. Program leaders work hand in hand with local leaders to reunite children with relatives or place them in family-based care. They walk with each child as they reunite with relatives, ensuring they are welcomed and supported.
4) The Vocational Training Center exists to equip older students with the tools they need to build a stable, independent future. This center serves to prepare young people for life beyond REMADE programs through practical skill-building and personal development. At the age of 16, each student selects a skill area where they will train intensively for two years. This hands-on instruction provides a foundation not just for employment, but for long-term success and dignity through work.
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