A Open Gate Foundation is Christian, Charity Foundation, non-profit making, and without political affiliation registered in Kenya, as a Non -Governmental Organization in the Office of the President and Ministry of Interior and administration of National Government. Under section 10 of the Kenya NGO Coordination Act No. 19 of 1990
A Open Gate Foundation was founded by Job kimathi in 2013, who finds its God-given privilege the Foundation to be an Instrument of God and a Steward by participating in expansion and realization of Gods kingdom on earth.
His vision is to inspire action for Education, Empowerment, Evangelism, Discipleship and Christian leadership development. He has goal to empower others to find common cause in goals that enhance sustainable development and empowerment for social change.
The Foundation meets periodically to review projects to work with. We collaborate with projects that most closely match our guidelines, and have proven their commitment to our mutual goals.
Initial Inquiries are accepted at any time, and are reviewed on a monthly basis. Please refer to the instructions in the How to Apply section.
Yes, you are free to meet with us any time, we are there for you.
A letter describing the decision reached by the Foundation during the review of your inquiries will be mailed shortly following the Foundation decision. Partnership is not to be assumed and cannot be guaranteed until you have received this confirmation in writing.
Partnership from some organization/projects can be declined, based on Reasons for this are generally that the scope and focus of the projects does not conform to the Foundation’s priorities, or that the Foundation’s statement of faith contradict with applying agents. Secondly, projects rationale for declinations at this level is often that the caliber of the projects is not competitive with similar projects under consideration.
We require a signed agreement and brief written reports every three, six, or twelve months depending on the nature of the project. Progress Reports should identify how the goals and objectives of the project are being achieved. A Final Report should indicate a summary of the project’s accomplishments according to the goals and objectives presented in the proposal.
Seed grants awarded and time periods vary widely and depend on the scope and significance of the project/group.
No. We prefer to partner on specific projects that are measurable by a project start and end date. On-going support for any organization should not be assumed.
As a Open Gate Foundation sponsor, you’ll discover foundation’s distinctive values:
- A focus on child development: Our program targets the needs of children first. Many organizations focus on the needs of the community first. Both approaches have value but we believe Foundation’s emphasis reminds everyone — staff, sponsor and child alike — that everything we do is based on the needs of the children we serve first.
- Working exclusively through communities groups and local churches and Christian fellowships: We want sponsored children to view the benefits of Foundation sponsorship as an expression of God’s love for them. We also want to equip the Body of Christ in the counties where we work with effective child development ministries so that church leaders and members around the world can become effective child advocates in their communities.
- A goal of child discipleship: We believe the most loving thing we can do for children is to introduce them to Jesus Christ. Here’s why:
- When children discover their worth to God, their self-esteem blossoms.
- Children who recognize their roles as disciples are a strategic part of today’s Church.
- Children discipled in the Word and ways of God become our most potent weapon against tomorrow’s poverty because they are tomorrow’s Church.
No. Children are welcome to participate in a Foundation programs regardless of their faith. Our programs, however, are unapologetically Christian and every project is connected to a Christian church or ministry or grass-root groups. While we want children to have the opportunity to see living faith in action, hear the gospel and have an opportunity to be discipled in the ways of Christ, neither they nor their families are under any compulsion to become Christians.
Open Gate Foundation works with local church partners and fellowships representing different denominations. Our statement of faith is the same as that of the National Association of Evangelicals.
Our ministry of Christian child development is two-fold:
1.We work through grass-root organization/groups to provide child development programs that release children from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty, enabling them to become responsible, fulfilled Christian adults.
2.We speak out on behalf of children in poverty, informing others of the needs and potential of children and motivating and equipping them to become increasingly involved in holistic child development.
Yes. Foundation is audited each year by an independent accounting firm. We publish this report in its entirety and make it available to anyone at any time. Accountability is a commitment and a value that drives our whole organization. We are committed to earning and keeping your trust.
If you have any questions about financial issues, please call us. Our Sponsor Relations representatives will gladly respond to any questions you might have.
Foundation is committed to seeing that 80 percent or more of our expenditures are used for program activities, including cash grants to projects, field training, program evaluation, communication between sponsor and child and other critical activities. We are also committed to carefully managing our administrative and fund-raising costs in order to provide the most effective and meaningful programs possible.
In most cases, no. Such direct aid can lead to misuse of funds, children’s unhealthy dependency on an outside organization and difficulty in monitoring individual development goals. Foundation funds and church-based programs that provide developmental opportunities and benefits agreed upon by the Donor and foundation. The standard is that funds are used on meaningful developmental opportunities for the program’s children.
Open Gate Foundation seeks out local partners who share our passion and vision for ministry. When they are as committed to the children and other beneficiaries as we are, they make sure that the funds are used effectively. In addition, we train and equip project workers so that they understand effective child development and good financial management of our programs. Open Gate Foundation is totally committed to earning the trust of our donors and sponsors. Integrity is not only a commitment but a value that drives our whole organization. Besides an annual audit of Foundation by an independent auditing firm, we regularly conduct our own audits to make sure that funds are properly received, tracked and managed in every child.
Yes. All contributions to Foundation are tax-deductible. As a requirement of the 1993 Revenue Reconciliation Act, we verify that no goods or services of value are given to you for your contribution.