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Ummoja Disability Center:
Empowering the Abled-Differently

Meet the Visionaries: Wilson and Mary Kingola

In the bustling neighborhood of Umoja in Nairobi, Kenya, a remarkable transformation is taking place through the dedicated leadership of Wilson and Mary Kingola. These faith-driven entrepreneurs have created more than just a center—they've built a community where those with disabilities discover their inherent worth, develop valuable skills, and experience the love of Christ.

The Kingolas embody the spirit of servant leadership that SSFI seeks to support and amplify. Their journey began with a simple recognition: people with disabilities in Kenya often face immense challenges accessing basic services, educational opportunities, and meaningful employment. Rather than merely acknowledging this reality, Wilson and Mary chose to create a solution.

Mr. Wilson Kingola and his wife, Mary

A Community of Belonging and Purpose

The Ummoja Disability Center serves over 300 individuals with diverse disabilities across various backgrounds and ages. Beyond simply providing services, the center has become a family for many who previously experienced isolation and marginalization. Here, each person's unique abilities are celebrated rather than their limitations being emphasized.

The center provides comprehensive support including:

  • Medical and mental health assistance tailored to individual needs
  • Job training programs that develop marketable skills
  • Community integration activities that build confidence
  • Spiritual nourishment that addresses the whole person

The Food Basket Initiative: Meeting Essential Needs

A cornerstone of the Kingolas' ministry is their monthly food basket program, which provides critical assistance to widows and others associated with the center who would otherwise go without. This initiative recognizes that meeting basic physical needs is often the foundation for addressing deeper spiritual and emotional needs.

When you support the Ummoja Disability Center, you help provide:

  • Nutritious food during day programs
  • Monthly food baskets for vulnerable families
  • Essential supplies and equipment for educational programs
  • Support for dedicated staff who serve with love and compassion

Breaking Barriers, Building Futures

In Kenya, people with disabilities often face significant challenges including:

  • Limited access to appropriate healthcare
  • Educational exclusion and lack of specialized learning resources
  • Widespread stigma and discrimination
  • Few employment opportunities that accommodate different abilities

Through the Kingolas' leadership, the Ummoja Disability Center is challenging these barriers one life at a time. Their approach recognizes the dignity of each person and works to develop their God-given talents rather than focusing on limitations.

Join Us in Supporting This Vital Work

Your donation to the Ummoja Disability Center directly impacts the lives of disabled individuals and their families in Kenya. By investing in Wilson and Mary Kingola's vision, you're helping to:

  • Provide essential medical and mental health support
  • Develop vocational skills that lead to greater independence
  • Supply nutritious food to those in need
  • Create a community where every person is valued

As faith-based entrepreneurs, Wilson and Mary exemplify SSFI's mission of equipping men and women to fulfill their God-given destinies. Through their leadership of the Ummoja Disability Center, they are creating sustainable change for Kenya's disabled population.

If you have specific questions or would like to learn more about our partnership with the Ummoja Disability Center, please email us at info@shestepsforwardinternational.org with "Ummoja Disability Center" in the subject line.

Ummoja Disability Center:
Empowering the Abled-Differently

Meet the Visionaries:
Wilson and Mary Kingola

Mr. Wilson Kingola and his wife, Mary

In the bustling neighborhood of Umoja in Nairobi, Kenya, a remarkable transformation is taking place through the dedicated leadership of Wilson and Mary Kingola. These faith-driven entrepreneurs have created more than just a center—they've built a community where those with disabilities discover their inherent worth, develop valuable skills, and experience the love of Christ.

The Kingolas embody the spirit of servant leadership that SSFI seeks to support and amplify. Their journey began with a simple recognition: people with disabilities in Kenya often face immense challenges accessing basic services, educational opportunities, and meaningful employment. Rather than merely acknowledging this reality, Wilson and Mary chose to create a solution.

A Community of Belonging
and Purpose

The Ummoja Disability Center serves over 300 individuals with diverse disabilities across various backgrounds and ages. Beyond simply providing services, the center has become a family for many who previously experienced isolation and marginalization. Here, each person's unique abilities are celebrated rather than their limitations being emphasized.

The center provides comprehensive support including:

  • Medical and mental health assistance tailored to individual needs
  • Job training programs that develop marketable skills
  • Community integration activities that build confidence
  • Spiritual nourishment that addresses the whole person

The Food Basket Initiative:
Meeting Essential Needs

A cornerstone of the Kingolas' ministry is their monthly food basket program, which provides critical assistance to widows and others associated with the center who would otherwise go without. This initiative recognizes that meeting basic physical needs is often the foundation for addressing deeper spiritual and emotional needs.

When you support the Ummoja Disability Center, you help provide:

  • Nutritious food during day programs
  • Monthly food baskets for vulnerable families
  • Essential supplies and equipment for educational programs
  • Support for dedicated staff who serve with love and compassion

Breaking Barriers, Building Futures

In Kenya, people with disabilities often face significant challenges including:

  • Limited access to appropriate healthcare
  • Educational exclusion and lack of specialized learning resources
  • Widespread stigma and discrimination
  • Few employment opportunities that accommodate different abilities

Through the Kingolas' leadership, the Ummoja Disability Center is challenging these barriers one life at a time. Their approach recognizes the dignity of each person and works to develop their God-given talents rather than focusing on limitations.

Join Us in Supporting This Vital Work

Your donation to the Ummoja Disability Center directly impacts the lives of disabled individuals and their families in Kenya. By investing in Wilson and Mary Kingola's vision, you're helping to:

  • Provide essential medical and mental health support
  • Develop vocational skills that lead to greater independence
  • Supply nutritious food to those in need
  • Create a community where every person is valued

As faith-based entrepreneurs, Wilson and Mary exemplify SSFI's mission of equipping men and women to fulfill their God-given destinies. Through their leadership of the Ummoja Disability Center, they are creating sustainable change for Kenya's disabled population.

If you have specific questions or would like to learn more about our partnership with the Ummoja Disability Center, please email us at info@shestepsforwardinternational.org with "Ummoja Disability Center" in the subject line.

Dignity in Action: The Ummoja Community

Dignity in Action: The Ummoja Community




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Copyright © 2025 She Steps Forward International | All Rights Reserved.
She Steps Forward International is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. All donations are tax deductible in full or in part. EIN: 85-2976821

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