ABOUT US
The organization that works on behalf of children. With Gospel and Development, we work together for the children’s future.
The New Life Mission Foundation with operations in three countries and 130 employees is headquartered in Sweden. The Board has a long experience of international work in Africa. The majority of our employees are local employees, the work in Sweden is led by an Operational Leader. We help people become self-sufficient and get out of poverty.
We work to protect children and young people from all forms of violence, abuse and exploitation. Together, we ensure that everyone who represents us does not in any way harm offends or exposes children and young people to the risk of suffering any form of violence.
FINANCING
Funding
The foundation’s revenue comes from private individuals, companies, organizations, thrift (second-hand) stores and congregations. Our private DONORS are an important part of our financing and are very important for long-term planning. We are part of the 90-account and are controlled by Swedish fundraiser. This means that at least 75% of the funds raised are purpose-oriented and a maximum of 25% may go to administration.
Why is New Life Mission a member of Safe Giving “Giva Sverige”?
It is a very important mission to secure ethical, transparent and professional collection of gifts. We are members to strengthen quality and governance in the collection work. We get help with tools for ethical collection, internal control and control, accounting and impact reporting. We follow a quality code for the industry. We can also participate in education and advocacy.
HISTORY
New Life mission was founded in 1978 by missionaries Bengt and Eila Sundh from Sweden. Whose original goal and calling was to reach out with the Christian message to Africa. Through visits to the prisons, among other things, many social projects such as orphanages, food programs, vocational schools and more were developed. The organization has grown into an NGO in Kenya with two main stations that run large social efforts and congregational activities. The organization adopted the name New Life Mission to offer people a new life with new opportunities.
1980/1990
1985
Samaritan Orphanage was inaugurated for 50 children
1988
The new church hall is completed in Ongata Rongai with 600 seats and 2 services every Sunday.
1988
New preschool with 3 classrooms in Ongata Rongai is put into use.
1989
Construction of Vocational School
1990
The vocational school was opened in Ongata Rongai, for car mechanic/sheet metal workers.
1993
The Mary Home in Mashuru receives the first boys
1996
The Maasai of Mashuru inaugurates the 200-seat Church Hall.
1996
Began cooperation with Rotary Medical Bank. The Mashuru line was opened.
1999
The new Mariahemmet is inaugurated with 20 seats
2000
2007
The health center is inaugurated with the aim of providing good care to, among other things, children in the slums Quarre.
2008
Provides the opportunity for microloans for women who wish to start a business
2009
Kari Anne girls’ home is inaugurated, which provides protection against child marriage and gender typing in mashuru.
2010
2010
The Bariki-Kenya thrift store opens in Hestra
2013
The second-hand store Källan in Nässjö is inaugurated
2014
Construction of the kindergarten at the main station.
2015
Construction of security wall around the area, Ongata Rongai.
Construction of new toilets and showers for 2 of the children’s and youth homes.
2016
Started mobile health clinic in Mashuru.
Water treatment plants were installed at the main station.
The activity room was built and formed at one of the special schools that NLM supports.
2017
The Ford program started and the laundry hall was installed!
The activity pool was built and inaugurated for the children within the organization to learn to swim.
Reorganization at the Samaritan Orphanage, first family unit inaugurated!
2018
The bakery is built and decorated!
Rebuilding and renovation of the church premises in Mashuru.
2019
Renovation and remodeling of NLM guesthouse at the main station.
The second family unit at the Samaritan Orphanage is inaugurated!