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Effatha & Betania Home

Effatha Home

The first L’Arche house in Kenya is called Effatha which, in Aramaic, means “open up” or “be opened.” “Effatha” is a sacred word in both the Christian and Muslim religions. In Christianity, Jesus uses this word while restoring a deaf man’s hearing. He touches the deaf man’s ears and utters “Effatha” (Mark 7: 34). In Islam, Al-Fatiha (which is Arabic for Effatha) is the first chapter of the Qur’an and is a prayer asking God for guidance and mercy (Q. 1, Al-Fatiha, 1-7). The local community hopes that, with God’s mercy and guidance, L’Arche will help them to open up their hearts and hands, their eyes and ears to the gifts and needs of people with intellectual disabilities. Today, Effatha is home to 6 core members and a team of assistants. Effatha Home is located in Nyahururu Asian Estate, Kenya opposite Nyahururu Country Sports Club.

Effatha home members
effatha home during the core members leave week

Betania Home

The second L’Arche house is called Betania. In the gospel of John, we encounter a village Betania. Betania means a “House of the poor”. It is located about 2 kilometers to the east of Jerusalem on the South-eastern slope of the Mount of Olives. It is recorded in the New Testament as the home of Martha, Mary and Lazarus. Events taking place in Betania portray the house we dream of: a community based on service and love. Every person is valued for who they are but not what they are able to do. In the house of poor, a supper is prepared in honour of Jesus, a very expensive perfume of pure nard is used to anoint the feet of Jesus and a place that was before filled with bad smell of the death of Lazarus is now full of fragrance. Today, Betania is home to 6 core members and a team of assistants. Betania Home is located in Nyahururu, Lower Co- site Estate Kenya. 

Impact Stories and Testimonials

Achievements and Metrics

Since 2012 the home has provided quality care to 5 core members and for the past 4 years  6 core members. The home has provided many youths with experience on how to live and work with people with intellectual disabilities and created awareness on the same to many people and the community in cosite Nyahururu

Projects and Activities

The home currently supports 12 persons with intellectual disability and continuous to provide spaces for induction of young people to the disability world as well as creation of awareness to the society on inclusion and rights of persons with intellectual disability

Get Involved Section

You can join in our mission in the following ways

  • To visit, volunteer or enquiries get in touch with us through our email; info@larchekenya.org or tel: +254 704 343 079
  • Donations cash or in kind at pay bill 646457- your name