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Dorcas Ministry | Compassionate Community Support

Putting God’s love into action through compassionate community care.

Dorcas Ministry

Dorcas Ministry provides compassionate, Christ-centered support to vulnerable families through food aid, relief assistance, and community care.

Grounded in 1 John 3:18 — “Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth”, the ministry embodies practical love by serving the elderly, struggling families, and individuals facing sudden crisis within a 10-mile radius of Karura Community Chapel.

Through consistent support, relational outreach, and collaboration with other programs, Dorcas Ministry brings hope, dignity, and stability to those who need it most.

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What We Do

Emergency Relief Support
For individuals in sudden crisis, the ministry provides: Rent assistance Medical support for urgent conditions One-off school fees Clothing, bedding, and household essentials Transportation for stranded individuals to return safely to their rural homes This support ensures that immediate needs are met with compassion and dignity.

Monthly Community Visitations
Teams from the ministry visit different communities each month, offering encouragement, prayer, food packs, and emotional support. These engagements strengthen relationships, restore hope, and help identify ongoing needs.

Adopt-a-Granny Program
Individuals and small groups can adopt an elderly person in need, providing monthly support with: Food Rent Regular visits and fellowship This program restores dignity and ensures that no elderly person in the community is forgotten.

Christmas Gift Packs
Each December, Dorcas Ministry distributes 200 Christmas Gift Packs to families facing hardship — a joyful expression of God’s love during the festive season.

Partnerships

Collaborating for Long-Term Impact

Dorcas Ministry partners with other Karura Community Centre programs to ensure holistic transformation:

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MED Training

Equipping young people from needy households with skills and startup support to build sustainable livelihoods.

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Tumaini Scholarship Program

Helps high school students from vulnerable families access education and mentorship.

Together, these partnerships ensure that families move from relief… to empowerment… to long-term stability.

Testimonials

What Our Beneficiaries Say?

During a very challenging season, Dorcas Ministry supported my family with basic needs. Their kindness restored hope in our lives.

Macharia Kariuki

The food support I receive has been a great help to me. It has brought relief during difficult times and reminded me that someone cares.

Muthoni Muthuri
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I am truly grateful for you invested in my education and at the end I have attained a good grade which will enable me to pursue my desired career in Nursing.

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You have planted a seed of hope and generosity that will continue to grow within me, inspiring me to achieve more and also give back.

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Thank you for walking this journey with me and for going out of your way to support my education. Your generous support and effort in ensuring my campus life was smooth meant more to me than words can express.

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I would also like to give back to Tumaini at any given time so as to support the Mission and help other students benefit as I did.

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Impact at a Glance

These numbers reflect consistency, compassion, and the heart of Christ in action.

13000+

Families served during the COVID-19 crisis in 2020

300

Families supported every two weeks through food distribution

5

Individuals monthly assisted through emergency relief support

200+

Christmas packs given out each year

Why Dorcas Matters

Be Part of The Story

Your support makes it possible for Dorcas Ministry to continue extending hope to those who need it most.

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$10

  • Basic food pack for an elderly person
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$30

  • Emergency support for a family in crisis
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$50

  • One month of Adopt-a-Granny support.
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$100

  • Full community visitation support for one zone
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$250

  • Major relief support for a household facing hardship
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$600

  • Support a student with school fees for a full year