Empowering Caregivers, Nurturing Hope
Welcome to our Special Heart community. We are dedicated to supporting and empowering caregivers of children with special needs by promoting their emotional well-being and resilience.
Special Heart is a Community Based Organisation
Caring for the caregivers of children with special needs
To nurture the emotional well-being of caregivers of children with special needs by empowering them through skills training, psychosocial support, and promoting inclusivity.
Our Mission
To nurture the emotional well-being of caregivers of children with special needs by empowering them through skills training, psychosocial support, and promoting inclusivity.
Our Vision
To create a community where caregivers of children with special needs are empowered, dignified, destigmatized and treated with empathy through partnership.
Our Story
Founded in collaboration with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in April 2024, we started as a small support group in Kangemi, Kenya. Now officially registered as a CBO in 2026 with 23 members.
How we empower caregivers
Through these interventions, we empower caregivers with knowledge, emotional resilience, and practical skills.
Individual & Group Counselling
Safe spaces for caregivers to share, receive emotional support, and build resilience.
Explore our programsSkills Training
Beadwork, crochet, and weaving that give caregivers income-generating abilities.
Explore our programsCommunity Awareness & Advocacy
Promoting inclusivity and fighting stigma for children with special needs.
Explore our programsMental Health Training
Tools to manage stress, build emotional resilience, and maintain well-being.
Explore our programsSee our work in action
A glimpse of caregivers learning, connecting, and creating — and a look at our recent mental health awareness event.
The lives behind our mission
In Kangemi, approximately 6,000 children with special needs are not enrolled in school programs. See how we are working to change that by supporting their caregivers.
Your support lightens the load
Together, we can break the silence and build a future where no caregiver feels invisible. Every gift helps a caregiver be heard, supported, and uplifted.
Kangemi Central, Nairobi, Kenya