Kichijo is a home for orphaned and abandoned children of all ages. The children are provided with food, clothing, education and a loving home. Kichijo was founded in July 2004 and is operated by Mama Lucy Lema, who has been raising children in this way for over 20 years.


Our home in Boma Ng’ombe is where Mama Lucy, her daughter Dee and the family stays. The family consists of around 70 children and usually around 6 supervising adults, who may be locals or international volunteers.


The working farm in Machame acts as a source of income generation for the orphanage and a temporary home for some of the older boys, where they can learn valuble skills about caring for the animals and working the land. Currently, although the vegetables and animals are providing a small amount of food for the children, due to a lack of funding for this project, there is very little money coming in from the farm. Through the help of donations, we hope to create a source of some consistent income for Kichijo in the Machame farm. The fertile land of Machame is located on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro roughly 2 hours from Moshi town.