Ndoto

Ndoto Academy. In 2022, after years of dreaming and a year of planning, Ndoto Academy opened on the organization's campus in Obunga. Ndoto Academy is a private Christian school that began with 3 early childhood grades and intends to add one grade per year until it covers through grade 9. Ndoto Academy features small class sizes, creative and passionate teachers, a computer lab, the best playground in town, and an intentional pastoral program of age-appropriate discipleship. 100 students were enrolled in 2024. A majority of Ndoto Academy expenses are covered by tuition revenue, and Ndoto has the school on a path to complete, un-subsidized financial sustainability by 2029.

Visiting Missionary. Visiting missionaries are an important part of Ndoto's work in the US and in Kenya. Travelers from the US serve several important functions. They are valuable volunteers on the ground in Kenya. They help to transport supplies across continents. They encourage Ndoto's students, particularly when sponsors get to meet the students they are matched with. Visiting missionaries is also an important part of Ndoto's development work, as travelers who aren't already Ndoto supporters often return home as new supporters. They become ambassadors for Ndoto, sharing the word about the good work being done. In 2024, Ndoto hosted 9 visiting missionaries in Kenya and began laying the groundwork for many more in 2025.

Development. Ndoto's third objective is development. If people in the community are able to access stable jobs that pay a living wage, then many of the challenges facing the community will disappear. Therefore Ndoto Kenya works to create sustained economic development in two ways: starting businesses directly and providing training and support for existing business leaders in the community. In 2024, Ndoto's main direct economic development came through its own programs, which are now providing more than three dozen direct jobs. The majority of the Development expenditures were related to Ndoto Sports, which encompasses over 100 students involved in soccer, Ndoto Gym with weightlifting equipment and aerobics, and Ndoto Boxing, with a growing and competitive program. The heart of community development is building assets that the community didn't have before, and Ndoto Sports has been a tremendous benefit to the community.

Student Emergencies. Ndoto tracks expenses for student emergencies as a separate program area from normal student sponsorship, as it is funded separately. Ndoto is prepared to provide above-and-beyond support of any kind to sponsored students who face emergencies in their lives. In 2024, Ndoto did not have any major student emergencies, but provided for several students in small ways and made some contributions to other community organizations serving similar goals and families in need. The majority of the expenditures are related to staff time.