Since 2009, Camp Ohana has transformed the lives of hundreds of children with nothing more than a few volunteers and a shoestring budget.

In western Kenya, Camp Ohana is helping today’s most underprivileged children become tomorrow’s community leaders and global citizens. We connect these children to a worldwide “family” (ohana), and deliver multidisciplinary programs that build their bodies, minds, and spirits so they can reach their true potential as they grow.

We help children THRIVE

We’re committed to helping these children thrive, not just survive. In addition to infrastructure projects that bring clean water and more secure food sources to their villages, we deliver programs that help them learn new skills and discover hidden talents through games and sports, the arts, education and literacy, agriculture and sustainability, and cultural exchanges.

We make every dollar count

We’re proud of our ability to do more with less and stretch donations further than any other charity. Because we are entirely volunteer run and have virtually no overhead, we can put more than 95% of donated funds directly towards children’s programs and services.

Camp Ohana Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations and gifts are tax deductible

VISION

We see a future where every child has a chance to develop his or her gifts and make the world a better place

MISSION

Our mission is to help underprivileged children discover and develop their potential for leadership through programs that encourage self-esteem, compassion, cultural awareness, and a sense of being connected to the wider world.

VALUES

Ohana. “Ohana” is a Hawaiian word for family—a family that includes relatives, friends, neighbors, and the wider world.

Hope. Camp Ohana is founded on the belief that we all have the power to change things for the better.

Respect. Camp Ohana is a place where everyone honored and treated with consideration and care.

Wellbeing. Camp Ohana promotes physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, safety, and growth.

Stewardship. Camp Ohana is dedicated to protecting and respecting the environment that sustains us.