Restoring hope, comfort and dignity to our elders
A community-based organisation in Limuru Sub-County, Kiambu County, founded in 2022 by the late Waithaka's family.
Why the Waithaka Foundation exists
The Waithaka Foundation is a non-profit Community Based Organization (CBO) dedicated to promoting the health, dignity and well-being of senior citizens over 80 years of age.
The foundation was started in 2022 as a response to the growing challenges faced by senior citizens in Kabuku, Limuru areas of Kiambu County: isolation, poor health, poverty and limited access to healthcare and social support.
It began as Corporate Social Responsibility by the late Waithaka's family, as a way of giving back to the society. Today the foundation is based in Limuru Sub-County, where it serves one hundred registered members.
The elderly are important repositories of our heritage and pillars of our community. Yet, the twilight years for many of our senior citizens are marked by profound neglect, isolation and acute healthcare challenges. The foundation exists to honour, protect, restore hope, comfort and dignity to senior citizens by providing compassionate care, community-based support and spiritual nourishment.
In providing this support, the foundation works hand in hand with the families of members, volunteers and local leaders.
What guides everything we do
The elderly deserve safety, comfort, love and peace in their sunset years.
Compassion
Serving with empathy.
Respect
Honouring the life of every senior citizen.
Integrity
Operating with transparency and honesty.
Inclusivity
Welcoming all elderly individuals in need.
Service
Dedicating our efforts to uplifting the vulnerable.
What we set out to achieve
- Improve the quality of life of senior citizens through spiritual nourishment and compassionate, reliable care services.
- Minimise loneliness and social isolation through companionship and community engagement programming.
- Promote the physical, emotional and mental well-being of elderly persons.
- Support vulnerable and disadvantaged elderly individuals, especially those living alone and in poverty.
- Advocate for the rights, dignity and inclusion of elderly persons within the community.
- Strengthen family and community involvement in the care and support of the elderly.
Accountable by design
The foundation is managed by a Board of Directors with a Board Secretary who serves as Executive Officer, supported by a secretariat. Three Board committees keep us transparent.
Walk with us
Families, volunteers, local leaders, companies and well-wishers all have a place in this work.