Through the Japhet Family Foundation we aim to ensure all children in the region not only have access to, but thrive through education. Our first project focused on the Ambassador Kiti Memorial Secondary (AKMS) School which serves the rural settlement community of Vitengeni Kenya. The school provides educational services to students who range in age from 14-18 years. Recent efforts have allowed the AKMS School to secure enough funding to complete a five classroom building, moving the students out of the original school house which had fallen into massive disrepair.

This is a start, but many in Kenya still face nearly insurmountable barriers to teaching and learning, from being able to afford the minimal required fees to schools with inadequate sanitation facilities, lack of running water, health and safety challenges, poor nutrition, and limited access to educational books and supplies. Through our investments, we can support more students across the region by providing scholarships and support for improvement projects.

Today our work is focused on communities in Kilifi County Kenya. A mostly rural area that includes the Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve. Thanks to fertile soils and a good weather pattern, the region can usually rely on crop farming; however, poverty and a lack of financial investments in the region have severely limited opportunity for the local community to prosper from the fruitful land. The Japhet Family Foundation has a long-term goal of securing investments to support community managed agricultural projects designed to create sustainable jobs that benefit the community.

The Japhet Family Foundation was established in honor of the late Ambassador Japhet Kiti who throughout his life, served both the Country of Kenya and his local community. It was his deep belief that you must give back to the people and the community from which you came. It is in honor of his legacy that we continue his work of giving.

We believe in creating meaningful change both through our own initiatives and by supporting trusted partners already making a difference in Kenya. Whether it's launching our own projects or collaborating with established NGOs and community programs aligned with our mission, our goal remains the same: to expand access, opportunity, and hope for young people across Kenya.