Founded by a daughter of Garissa, for the women of Northern Eastern.
Fountain of Hope began in 2017 with a vision to give women in Garissa a stronger voice in shaping their health, education and future.
Founded by Fardosa Osman, Fountain of Hope has grown into a community-rooted organization working alongside women, men, youth and persons with disabilities to build a healthier, literate and more resilient Garissa.
Rooted in Garissa. Built with communities.
Fountain of Hope is a community-rooted organization committed to improving the livelihoods and well-being of vulnerable communities through strategic partnerships and sustainable programs.
“A healthy, literate and wealthy Garissa community”
“To improve livelihoods and well-being of the vulnerable community members through strategic partnerships and implementation of sustainable programs.”
A vision that began in 2017.
The beginning
Fardosa Osman founded Fountain of Hope in 2017 to give women in Garissa County a platform to advocate for health, education and community resilience.
Into the community
The work moved out of the founding year and into the field — standing beside Garissa’s institutions and the people they protect.
A broader vision
Fountain of Hope’s strategic direction focuses on three pillars — health, education and community resilience building.
How we work matters.
Five principles guide every decision, every partnership and every program — from a village meeting to a county strategy. They are not words on a wall; they are how we work.
Community Ownership
The work belongs to the community it serves.
Integrity
We do what we say, in full view of the people we serve.
Compassion
Every program begins from dignity and care.
Transparency
Open books, open conversations, open partnerships.
Collaboration
Change is built together, never alone.
We strongly believe in
Health
Every mother. Every child. Every community.
Increased access to RMNCAH-N through enhanced male involvement
Increased access to quality health care through strengthened CHVs
Reduced incidences of NCDs through promotion of healthy living
Education for All
Every child deserves the opportunity to learn.
Increased enrolment of both girls and boys into ECDE centres
Improved literacy and numeracy levels through an enhanced reading culture
Improved and equitable access to affordable, relevant and quality technical vocational education
Community Resilience Building
Stronger communities are prepared for what comes next.
Reducing vulnerability, enhancing adaptive capacity towards climate change
Promote self reliance and local integration of refugees and host communities
Strengthening community’s resilience against radicalization and violent extremism
We are advocates and champions of
RMNCAH-N
Every mother. Every child. Every community.
A reading culture
Every child deserves the opportunity to learn.
Empowered communities
Stronger communities are prepared for what comes next.
The woman who started the story.
Fardosa Osman founded Fountain of Hope in 2017 to give the women of Garissa County a platform to advocate for their own health, education and future.
Woman-led from the very first day, the organization now works beside women of faith, young women, health workers and village volunteers.
From the field.
The story continues.
Where we are going.
Fountain of Hope’s current strategic direction is centered on three pillars — health, education and community resilience building — each grounded in the community that named them.
Health
Education
Community Resilience Building
Be part of what comes next.
Your support funds health workers, school supplies and livelihoods for some of Kenya’s most vulnerable communities — and keeps this story moving.