Our Impact 
We are reminded of those who have not experienced the advantage of a normal home life, good education, and access to health care, and  everyday life needs like clean water and electricity. There are currently (2017) eight children receiving support from TOSF who have been placed in local homes. Siblings are kept together and receive loving care and needed guidance from their foster parents/relatives. They are required to go to school (fully supported by TOSF) and receive health care as required or needed at a local clinic and hospital. TOSF works closely with the local health care providers and pays for any services which supported children need. 

After seven years we want to share with our friends and acquaintances the accomplishments even a small group of supporters can affect. We you to follow our progress and join us in improving the lives of Tamu children and their village one child at a time; one family at a time. So much is needed but if each of us contributes only a small amount, we can make a difference. Our support group over the past seven years has grown from nine to over 300.

Completed Projects

April 2012 -  Access to potable water

One of the first things we needed to do for the Tamu home and community was provide a new source of clean water. The old wells were almost dry and we did not want to take any chances that the families of Tamu would be without potable water for drinking and cooking.
One of our founding board members, Bruce, took on the oversight of this project upon returning from a visit to Tamu. He was able to identify a potential spot in the home compound  as good location for drilling. After some tough negotiating with a local drilling company and the commitment from a close neighbor to oversee the work, drilling began. Success was soon to come. The bore hole hit water.

A large platform and 10,000 gallon holding tank were built to protect this precious resource from poaching and contamination. Both a hand and an electric pump were installed and secured in an attached locked shed.  A water line was run to the house and a tap attached to the holding tank.

Now the house and the Tamu community have a secured source of potable water.
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​A big thank you to Bruce for his hard work and managing the project from afar. Most of all, many thanks to our supporters and donors. Without their financial support we could not have done this. 

August 2013 - Access to electricity

Kenya's push to bring electricity to rural Kenya provided TOSF with the opportunity to hook up the Tamu home compound with the electrification project. By bringing electricity to the home compound we were able to tackle a number of critical issues. ​
First, we were able to provide lighting in the evening hours so that our children and their guardians could work on homework and other chores. Children in the local community are always welcome to enjoy the benefits of an extended day and to work on homework in a collaborative environment. 

Second, we now are able to support refrigeration. This is a real time and money saver. No more daily trips into the neighboring town to pick up perishables. Trips are less frequent and more funds can be spent on food with less petrol to purchase.

Third, cell phones can now be charged regularly.  Those living in rural areas depend upon their cell phones for many things such as banking and communication. Previously, this could not be accomplished without traveling to Nairobi or other large cities.

While electricity is not free, its worth to the local community is priceless.​

May 2015 - Securing the Tamu home

Living in Tamu one encounters some unique challenges.  One of those is securing your land, animals, and garden.  After a number of raids on the Tamu compound farm animals and the loss of precious vegetables and fruits to marauding goats, we realized that the current fencing (and lack there of) was inadequate. ​ Our families are dependent upon what they can raise and cultivate to provide a well balanced and adequate food supply for our children.  Thanks to our site manager, Ralph, we were able to hire a local business to build a secure fence around the entire compound.  Now we are able to begin replacing our goats and chickens and cultivate a large garden which will supply the majority of the fruits and vegetables which are needed.
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