About Us

Who we are​

Founded in 2020 and registered as a community-based organization, Edmund Rice Centre Nairobi (ERCN) is a ministry of the Christian Brothers, Africa Province. It is a new formation arising from a merger of three small ministries, then known as the Edmund Rice Advocacy Network (ERAN), the Mary Rice Centre, and the Edmund Rice Karibu Group (ERKG), all in Nairobi. The merger was necessary to avoid duplication, reduce the cost of operations, and foster effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of the ministries. Mary Rice Centre started in 2007 and targeted children with disabilities in Kibera; Edmund Rice Karibu Group started in 2012 and focused on youth empowerment in Kibera, and Edmund Rice Advocacy Network started in 2012 and focused on promoting a just and sustainable community through advocacy for communities and Edmund Rice Ministries in East Africa (ERMEA). The three are now united as ERCN pooling expertise, experiences and resources.

Our Story

Edmund Rice Centre Nairobi – ERCN’s mission is to restore the dignity and quality of life for the most vulnerable households with children with disability (CWD) in Kibera through advocacy, special education, and socio-economic empowerment. The most vulnerable households with children with disability are ERCN’s point of entry with initiatives that target the whole household and the environment in which the households are. This is a holistic intervention that will directly reach CWD, siblings, youth, parents, community schools, and ERMEA. The Centre runs 4 main projects: Mary Rice Special Needs Education, Advocacy, Health and Nutrition, and Socio-economic Empowerment.

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Our approach

Our Mission​

To restore the dignity and quality of life for the most vulnerable households with children with disabilities through advocacy, special education, and socio-economic empowerment.

Our Vision​

An empowered and transformed society (Kibera community) where everyone enjoys the fullness of life.

Core Values

1. Presence
2. Compassion
3. Liberation

Our Leadership Team

Experienced professionals dedicated to advancing our mission and serving our community

john paul
Br. John Paul Oluoch, CFC
Area Mission Coordinator
sammy
Samuel O. Muga
Director/Team Leader
esther
Esther W. Ndung’u
SNE Project Coordinator
ann
Ann N. Nzioki
SEE Project Coordinator
tito
Titus Masila
Siblings Sponsorship Project Coordinator
rufi
Rufina O. Ushago
Finance And Safeguarding
jj
Jerusa Ongeri
Engagement And Resource Mobilization
christine
Christine Riunge
Site Manager

Safeguarding & Child Protection

The safety and protection of all children in our programs is our highest priority. We maintain strict safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring a safe environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. Our staff undergo regular training and background checks to uphold the highest standards of child protection.

Policy Updated: January 2021