Our shared history of love as imparted to us by Sr. Mary Owens. In supporting the project now close to her heart, we build on the love she showered on us so freely.

1. The
Nyumbani
Story

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The Nyumbani Story
Nyumbani was founded in 1992
by an American Jesuit priest,
Father Angelo D’Agostino. In
the early 1990s, Father Angelo
D’Agostino discovered that
orphanages in Kenya were
turning away infants with HIV/
AIDS, so he took matters into his
own hands. He rented a
tenement and adopted three
abandoned HIV- positive infants.
Along with Sister Mary Owens, I.V.B.M., and a
dedicated staff, Father D’Agostino – who was also
a doctor and a psychiatrist – started Nyumbani
Children’sHomeonashoestring.Fromthebeginning,they
provided solace and care to babies and children with
HIV/AIDS. Soon, the three children became six, and the
six became 12. Nyumbani now serves more than 4,000
children every year.
Touching 4,000 lives
After the death of Father D’Agostino, Nyumbani is now
run by Sister Mary Owens IBVM, the Executive director.
She is supported by Father Agostino. Nyumbani has
since grown to serve more than 4,000 children per year
through the various programs
Nyumbani now has four programs that serve some of
the poorest and most vulnerable populations of children,
the elderly, and families affected by the devastating HIV/
AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa

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Our Shared history
Sister Mary Owens IBVM has been a teacher,
psychotherapist and religious leader. In these roles she
has set a strong Christian foundation for many Loreto
Girls and provided guidance and counselling in ways that
most of us are only now just beginning to comprehend.
We all have a different story to tell of how Sister Mary
and Loreto impacted our lives forever.
Practicing Our Shared Values
Sister Mary Owens is impacting generations from great
grandparents to their children. We can support her by
putting into practice our shared values from our time
in Loreto of kindness generosity and caring for those
who are in need. Opportunities that exist to serve and
support Nyumbani are listed below
1. Giving
The Loreto alumni and community are well placed to
give goods and services as may be needed by Nyumbani.
These could include legal services for the dependents of
Nyumbani, technical support and professional services,
food, clothes and any other donations the home may
need.
2. Providing Employment and
internship opportunities
The first generations of Nyumbani children are now
adults seeking internships and job opportunities. Loreto
alumni can support them by providing references and
opportunities and promoting a stigma free environment
in their organizations.

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3. Volunteers
Nyumbani programs value a global group of willing and
enthusiastic volunteers. Loreto alumni and their families
can plan and participate in these programs.
Celebrating 25 years of
Nyumbani
This year Nyumbani turns 25 years. The Loreto
Alumniwouldliketobepartofthiscelebrationbymakinga
contribution towards a project that will lead to the
continued sustainability of Nyumbani.
After several discussions with Sister Mary over the last
2 years, we have identified the need to support tertiary
education for the children. Due to heath related issues a
number of Nyumbani children do not make it to the
university. To empower these children to be independent
Nyumbani funds tertiary education at local colleges and
polytechnics. We propose to start a fund to support the
tertiary education of the children.
The cost of funding each child for three years is
estimated at USD 5,000. We would like to raise funds to
support at least one child by the anniversary celebration
date of 28 November 2017.
Contributions and
Accountability
We have opened a Kenya Shilling Account and USD
Account run by 4 volunteer alumni of
Loreto Limuru. The volunteers are:
 Patricia Kamiri Mbote
 Jacinta Nabangi
 Vuhya Obeda Amulyoto
 Akinyi Caroline Rabar-Okongo
To ensure transparency and accountability all 4
volunteers have to sign for withdrawals and all
payments will be made directly to the institutes as
advised by Sister Mary.

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The volunteers will also track and report the contributions to the alumni and Nyumbani indicating donor and amounts.
In order to assist us track contributions please follow the instructions below:
For Direct bank Deposits For Mpesa
Account Name: ANN P AKINYI R NAFULA N and NANCY
Account Number KSH: 7972610015
Account Number USD: 7972610028
Bank: Commercial Bank of Africa
Bank Code: 07000
Swift code: CBAFKENX
Branch: Junction
Go to MPESA
Select Lipa Na MPESA
Select PayBill Option
Enter Business Number 880100
Account Number: 7972610015
Enter Amount in Kenya Shillings
Once you have made the contribution, to assist us update our records, kindly send a text to +254 722 851 144, or
email ktikolo@gmail.com as shown below;
Name, Amount contributed, Mode of Contribution Eg. Kentice Muyeka Kshs 5000, Mpesa on 1
st
September 2017.
One of our volunteers listed above will check on the bank statement and confirm receipt
Thank you for support to Nyumbani.