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About us
Yahowa Care Initiative is a faith-driven organisation reaching out to widows, orphans, internally displaced persons and vulnerable people — with food, hope, advocacy and a listening ear.
Three of our team on the road, the motto on their backs.
Our pioneer outreach, 7 March 2026.
Our story
Yahowa Care Initiative began with one woman's obedience. In 2013 our founder, Mrs Yosi Baboshia Ibrahim, received a vision to care for widows, orphans and vulnerable people. Unsure how to begin, she started where she was: at the end of every year she reached out to a few widows, orphans and less privileged people, within her own means. Year after year she kept that promise, however little she had to give.
In 2023 a revelation came in one of her prayer groups: God desired to use someone among them to reach the poor, the vulnerable, widows and orphans. It was traced to her, even though she was not at the meeting that day. The task felt too big, and for a while she held back.
In 2025, led by the Holy Spirit, she approached six people. They opened a WhatsApp platform on 16 February 2025, met online, prayed together and shared out responsibilities. After some quiet months she gathered everyone again on 16 February 2026, with two new members — a team of eight.
On 7 March 2026 the long-awaited initiative was born with its pioneer outreach: 35 widows welcomed at Bethel Baptist Church, Kuchigiri, Airport Road. What had lingered for years arrived at its appointed time.
Our motto
Our motto speaks for vulnerable people who have lost hope and no longer feel a sense of belonging — people who feel that their voices are meaningless and that, even when they cry, they will not be heard because of social class, difference and discrimination. Yahowa Care Initiative has decided to make their voices heard: by reaching out to them, by giving them hope and a reason to live, and by being their voice.
What guides us
Our mission is drawn from Matthew 25:35–40: to feed the hungry, welcome the stranger, clothe those in need and look after the sick.
To provide comprehensive support and advocacy for widows, orphans and the vulnerable in our communities. We foster resilience and empowerment through essential resources, educational opportunities and holistic care — and, through compassion and collaboration, we work to create a nurturing environment that uplifts lives, restores hope and builds a brighter future for those in need.
Compassion and collaboration
A community where everyone — whatever their background, religion, history or circumstances — has access to the resources and opportunities to live a dignified and fulfilling life. We strive for a world where vulnerable communities are empowered to break the cycle of poverty, inequality, segregation and marginalisation, and to reach their full potential.
Dignity for everyone
Every year, to reach between 500 and 5,000 people — empowering the vulnerable to achieve sustainable livelihoods and improved well-being through targeted support, advocacy and partnership.
500 to 5,000 people a year
Key focus areas
Five areas shape our programmes and partnerships.
No one should feel left behind or less valued because of their circumstances. We bring hope to those who have lost it, smiles to faces that have forgotten them, food to tables that are empty — and a voice to those who feel voiceless.
We provide access to quality education and skills training, so that people have the tools they need for a better livelihood — with particular care for children and young people who have no access to schooling or sponsorship.
We support vulnerable communities to access economic opportunities, entrepreneurship and financial inclusion, and we use our influence and partnerships to help them reach the public facilities meant to benefit them.
We promote healthy living and better healthcare in vulnerable communities, and address the particular health challenges of people who have lost contact with society — including therapy and counselling for those fighting drug addiction.
Every person has the right to live and to enjoy the gift of life. We foster inclusive communities where everyone feels valued, respected, appreciated and protected from discrimination and violence.
Our objectives
Immediate support for vulnerable individuals and families: shelter, food, healthcare and other essentials. Sometimes we walk with a family all the way to stability; at other times we provide support and keep following up.
With our partners, we provide skills training, vocational education and entrepreneurship opportunities that help vulnerable people secure a sustainable livelihood.
We advocate for the rights and dignity of vulnerable people, raise awareness of the challenges they face and promote inclusive policies.
We foster support groups and community outreach programmes that build social inclusion and cohesion — with the empowerment of young people as part of the task.
We partner with local and international organisations, humanitarian bodies, government agencies, NGOs, individuals and stakeholders to amplify impact and ensure sustainability.
Our approach
We work in partnership to deliver targeted, sustainable and impactful interventions that address the unique needs of vulnerable people. No one organisation can reach everyone — so we build bridges.
We work alongside
Honour, expressed in a simple gift.
Who we serve
Eleven groups of people are at the heart of our work.
Scriptures that anchor us
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.
For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.
Whether you give an afternoon, a skill, a bag of rice or an introduction — it matters to someone who feels forgotten.
