About Open Arms Village
Open Arms Village
Imagine a place of spectacular, unparalleled, natural beauty; a place for children orphaned by AIDS and other tragedies to grow in a happy and healthy environment; a place where health care is made available to people who have none; a place where young people are prepared and equipped to make a positive impact on the future of their community and their nation; a place where Westerners can come and have their souls invigorated and refreshed through selfless acts of service.
Imagine a place where hope thrives, lives are changed and dreams become reality and you have Open Arms Village in Mlango, Kenya. Mlango is the Swahili word for door, and Open Arms Village is a doorway to healing and hope for all who enter there.
The homes where your children will live
You will help provide a family for the child that has been abandoned. We will create families where each child will live in a house with up to 16 other children. That might sound like a lot to those of us in the West, but large families are a way of life in Kenya. Each home will have house parents – ideally a mother and a father whenever possible – along with a set of assistant house parents. These house parents will care for the children year-round. They will be joined by friends from the West who will come alongside the children to mentor, teach, and play with them.
Once the Open Arms Village is up and running, the opportunity to touch the lives of countless others in Kenya and throughout the African continent becomes possible.
Together, we can help change the lives of children orphaned as a result of AIDS. At Open Arms Village, children will have:
- A loving and nurturing family environment
- A home to grow and thrive in
- On-site healthcare through our medical and dental clinic
- High quality elementary and secondary education to ensure their future success
- College preparatory training
- Vocational training in agriculture, husbandry, mechanical trade and guest services
- Entrepreneurial and leadership training
- Adult life education and marriage/family preparation
- Job placement and employment contacts
- Emotional and spiritual support in a Christ-centered environment
- Advocacy to protect their rights and maintain their dignity
"Then they said, ‘Let us arise and build.’ So they put their hands to the good work.”-Nehemiah 2:18