Rehema Elimu

What is Rehema Elimu?

Rehema Elimu means “Mercy Education” in Swahili. Through The Daily Bread Program IAMercy got to know hundreds of poor children in the Kawangware slum of Nairobi. Over time IAMercy began identifying some of the most severe cases among these children (like children who wander the street and beg during the week). When financially possible IAMercy has committed to help children with their education who simply wouldn’t be able to afford it otherwise. We place these children in Rehema Elimu to help them get a basic education.

putting 74 very poor children in school

Over the years IAMercy has placed a number of children and youth from the Kawangware slum of Nairobi in formal education. As of 2025, IAMercy’s Rehema Elimu program had 74 very poor children enrolled in school. IAMercy pays for school expenses, uniforms, lunch fees, and for miscellaneous other items associated with education needs. The children in this program range between pre-primary (Kindergarten) to the last year of high school (Form Four). We are giving an education to children who otherwise would be wandering the streets, scavaging for food, and begging.

Discipleship

On Wednesday nights the children in Rehema Elimu come to IAMercy’s Center for discipleship. The IAMercy staff use this time to teach the children about what it means to know God. This also gives IAMercy an opportunity to get to know the challenges that these children are individually facing, and to help them in other ways.