Lighting the way to brighter futures

Who we are

A small, dedicated team guided by compassion and accountability, committed to creating pathways from survival to sustained opportunity.

Canlight began when local volunteers and educators in Juja recognized children and families caught between crisis and hope. From those first meals and school supplies, we developed programs that pair immediate relief—nutritious meals, emergency shelter, and enrollment support—with longer-term investments: mentorship, computer and vocational training, and family stabilization. Each program is designed to meet urgent needs while building skills and confidence that last.

Today our work is rooted in partnership with community leaders, local schools, and caregivers. We prioritize dignity, listening, and measurable outcomes: every child supported receives tailored education assistance and consistent follow-up so that re-enrollment becomes persistence, and a single warm meal becomes improved attendance, health, and hope for the future.

Our approach

Our Mission​
Lighting the way to brighter futures for children and families in Kenya.

We combine immediate relief—meals, school supplies, and safe spaces—with long‑term investment in education, mentorship, and livelihood training. Every intervention is community‑led, measured for impact, and designed to restore dignity and choice.

Our Vision​
A Kenya where every child and young person can access the care and opportunities they need to thrive.

We aim to scale sustainable, locally driven programs so that children in Juja and neighboring communities move from survival to sustained opportunity—through schooling, skills training, and family stability.

OUR PARTNERS

Measuring progress, honoring stories

Our impact is captured in meaningful metrics and the lives behind them. We track attendance, meals served, and school re-enrollments while centering personal journeys that reflect lasting change.

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