Education · Gilgil, Kenya
Kivuli Trust
Education, housing, and essential care for children with intellectual and physical disabilities in Gilgil, Kenya — since 2008.
Founded 2008 · Gilgil, Kenya
A home and a school for every child
Founded in 2008, Kivuli Trust provides education, housing, and essential care to children with intellectual and physical disabilities in Gilgil, Kenya. Operating two residential hostels alongside Gilgil Special School, Kivuli Trust is home to children who would otherwise have no access to education or support.
In partnership with local government — which provides classrooms and specialist teachers — Kivuli Trust ensures these children receive the structured learning environment they need to thrive.
Children in
full-time care
Students enrolled at
Gilgil Special School
People in Kenya living with intellectual disabilities
Of Kenyans with intellectual disabilities who are receiving an education
Our Work
Life skills, nutrition, and a safe place to call home
Working in collaboration with Gilgil Special School, March to the Top provides financial and operational support to Kivuli Trust. As a registered charity run entirely by volunteers, Kivuli ensures that every donated dollar goes directly to the children.
We seek to empower these young people with essential life skills, quality nutrition, and a safe, nurturing home — giving them the foundation to become more fully integrated members of their families and communities.
What Kivuli Provides
A holistic model of care and education
Residential Care
Two residential hostels providing safe, stable housing for children who have nowhere else to go.
Specialized Education
Structured schooling at Gilgil Special School with government-provided classrooms and specialist teachers.
Life Skills
Practical training to help children develop independence and become more integrated in their families and communities.
Quality Nutrition
Consistent, nutritious meals that support healthy development and ensure every child can focus on learning.
Why It Matters
3 million Kenyans with disabilities — fewer than 1% in school
An estimated 3 million people in Kenya are living with intellectual disabilities, and fewer than 1% are receiving an education. Many children with physical and cognitive differences are hidden away by families who view disability as a source of shame, or simply never given the chance to learn.
By providing residential care alongside specialized schooling, Kivuli Trust confronts this stigma directly — proving that with the right support, these forgotten children can be educated, valued, and given a future.
Why It Matters
3 million Kenyans with disabilities — fewer than 1% in school
An estimated 3 million people in Kenya are living with intellectual disabilities, and fewer than 1% are receiving an education. Many children with physical and cognitive differences are hidden away by families who view disability as a source of shame, or simply never given the chance to learn.
By providing residential care alongside specialized schooling, Kivuli Trust confronts this stigma directly — proving that with the right support, these forgotten children can be educated, valued, and given a future.
people in Kenya living with intellectual disabilities
are receiving any form of education
“
Know me for my abilities, not my disability.
— Robert M. Hensel
Support the children of Kivuli Trust
100% of your donation reaches the children, staff, and programs at Kivuli Trust. The March family covers all overhead costs.
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