Founded and led by Kenyan educator Dr. Naomi Karaya, Global Abiding Hope brings food, clean water, shoes, books, and shelter to children and families — from metro Atlanta to the schools of rural Kenya.
Dr. Naomi Karaya is a Kenyan-born educator with more than three decades of experience, a degree from Kenyatta University, and a doctorate in education. Global Abiding Hope is the continuation of a vision that began a generation ago.
When Naomi was a girl, the nearest school was a five-mile walk away. Her father gave his own land so a kindergarten could be built closer to home. That small school grew into a full elementary school — and the little girl who watched it rise grew up to earn her degree in education and become a teacher within those same walls.
“I found it because it's my father's vision. If my father did not have this vision, there would not be a school here.”
Today, Naomi carries that legacy forward through Global Abiding Hope — feeding families, equipping classrooms, and bringing clean water and shelter to those who need it most. A mother of two and grandmother of two, she believes legacy isn't what you leave behind. It's what your children continue.
From a warm meal to a place at a school desk, our programs meet urgent needs while building lasting opportunity — in Kenya and here in metro Atlanta.
Flour, rice, cooking oil, fresh produce, and household essentials delivered directly to families in Kenya. A single $20 gift provides a full feast.
Food & EssentialsFor many children, it's their very first pair of shoes — and it changes everything. We provide shoes and clothing that restore dignity, confidence, and hope.
Dignity & CareWe equip Kenyan classrooms and are working to build a library — because the more we support literacy, the more we lift these children's futures.
EducationA new well in one village turned a two-hour walk for water into just a few minutes — restoring time, health, and dignity for an entire community.
Water & WellsGenerosity doesn't stay abstract here. Donations become bags of flour and rice, a child's first pair of shoes, books for a classroom, and clean water that flows close to home.
Real moments from Kenya — captured on the ground, in the classroom, and in the village.
“When those shoes go to Kenya, for some kids, that's the first shoe for them to wear. It changes the dimensions of their lives.”
“I found it because it's my father's vision. If my father did not have this vision, there would not be a school here.”
Opening a fresh-water well in Naomi's childhood village — turning a two-hour walk for water into just a few minutes.
In partnership with the Bryan Thelen Foundation and supporters who make this work possible.
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Contact us to giveGlobal Abiding Hope, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 85-2897993). Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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