Effatha Home
Programme Overview
Effatha Home , the first home of L’Arche Kenya was started to respond to the needs of people with disabilities who were not well involved in their homes and communities. Thus, it is a model home where one can experience what it means to live together while including people with intellectual disabilities in their life’s decisions. We have six adults with intellectual disabilities (core members) and six without disabilities (assistants) living together. It is in Asian quarters-Nyahururu in Laikipia county-just a walking distance to the famous Thompson falls.
Objectives & Focus Area
Effatha home’s existence strives to make known the gifts of adults with intellectual disabilities revealed through mutually transforming relationships as in our charter in the following ways:
- Provision of basic care for six adults with intellectual disabilities. Ie. Medication, shelter, clothing etc.
- Connect them with their family and friends as a way of integration in the society.
- Create a family atmosphere for the members as an inclusive model home.
Impact Stories and Testimonials
Achievements and Metrics
- 6 adults with intellectual disabilities-core members and their families as well as friends have been transformed by the quality of life lived at Effatha home.
- 100+ volunteers who have passed through Effatha have gone ahead to create an impact in their communities.
Projects and Activities
Effatha home members undertake the following activities:
- Provision of basic care for adults with intellectual disabilities.
- Attending church service for the spiritual wellness of the members.
- Attending community activities such as the small Christian community prayers.
- Plan for the core members’ holidays.
- Accompany and schedule hospital visits for the members for their health promotion.
- Welcome and induct guests, visitors and new people while inviting them to share in our mission.
- Join in the community activities within our area to create solidarity such as dinner with friends from the nyahururu sports club.
Get Involved Section
You can join in our mission in the following ways
- Become a volunteer starting with a three-week experience,” come and see program”
- Donations cash or in kind at pay bill 646457- your name