History

The vision for Kings Kids Village started way back in the year 1949, when Papa and Mama Stern were young people entering the ministry. The Lord Jesus made it known to Mama that she would be a mother in an orphanage. That vision didn’t take shape until the year 2001, when they were visiting Kenya. A scripture in the Biblical book of Lamentations became like a beacon showing the way for them to return to Kenya and begin an orphanage now. They came in early 2002 and began by looking for land. Through the Lord’s miraculous provision, they were able to totally purchase the present location of Kings Kids Village within one month of signing the papers. The first step was to get onto the land, so in November 2002 ground was broken for renovations to the existing house on the land and a new house for Mama and Papa. We all moved onto the place in April 2003. Then in July of the same year broke ground for the construction of Faith House. Just before dedicating it in May of 2004, the Lord provided our first house parents, Zedekiah and Mary Mkagwa. Soon after that, we welcomed our first two kings kids. From then to the beginning of 2006, we took in a total of six children. The year 2006 will be remembered as one of great change, as we grew from six to nineteen children. Each child has a unique story and a God given purpose stamped upon their lives. We have seen the hand of God in bringing each of them individually to us. Our staff also grew from seven people to seventeen.

As of March, 2007 we had twenty five children and twenty staff. Fast forward to August, 2008, We now have thirty six Kings Kids and twenty one staff. To God be the glory for what He has done.