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The ministry of Omwabini Rescue Steps relies upon the support of loving and generous Christians and other friends in many countries outside of Kenya. Please look under the 'Support' menu for volunteer opportunities and ways that you or your church can donate or support programs to improve the lives of impoverished individuals and communities in Western Kenya.
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Contact Us
Omwabini Rescue Steps welcomes your inquiries, support and prayers. Fill in and submit the contact form below with your information and/or question and the appropriate person will be in touch with you soon! If you prefer, you may also feel free to contact the appropriate person listed below for any information you may need about Omwabini and the programs it offers to impoverished communities in Western Kenya.
James Bunyasi – Project Coordinator
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Mobile: +254733566980
Mary Bunyasi – Project Manager
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Mobile: +254729871659
Enquiries and supporting Omwabini from UK
Sharon Kerry (Volunteer placement)
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Telephone +447956066251/+447939653401
Rev. Mary Austin (Trustee Friends of Omwabini UK)
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Sue Cohen (Fundraising Coordinator)
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Telephone +447973418130
In the US
Marian Vernon (Fundraising Coordinator)
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Katy Driesenga (Volunteer Opportunities)
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Our Staff
The organization “staffing” including community representatives and project committees are made-up a few paid workers and volunteers. Not all who work at Omwabini are employed. There is no doubt the help of volunteers is a valued donation of time and skills. There are those who volunteer their services because they care about the impacts of the disease. There are those who want to be busy at what is proving to be a very vibrant and active rural node.
Our desire is to serve our own neighbours, community, and country. We do not want to simply create a means of employment and a source of income for community staff as “development workers” through foreign or domestic charity. Further technical support from Europe, mainly The US, UK, Canada and Germany in the field of health, mechanics, electrical works, water & sanitation and ICT has been made possible through partnership with Service Link, Set free ministries, Real Gap Experience, Volunteer Africa volunteers. Omwabini staff and Board of Members comprises professionals from the Information technology, medical, academic and, business fields. They too are partners with Omwabini, bringing their expertise in their relevant fields to the organisation.This ensures viability, sustainability, and a code of excellence.
Our Founders
Mary Bunyasi is the project manager of Omwabini.
'Mama' Mary has nearly 25 years of grassroot development experience. She has overseen the growth of Omwabini and is the principle reason that Omwabini continues to be a simple, dedicated, cost-efficient organization that exists to serve communities.
James Bunyasi is the Projects Co-ordinator.
James, who is Mary's son, has managed the construction and growth the of Omwabini center including the orphanage, vocational center, medical center and offices.
James is an administrator by profession and is currently pursuing his masters degree in Business Management with the Roehampton University, UK. James has been with Omwabini since 2003 when the ministry began significant growth.
Our Values
Omwabini Rescue Steps adheres to the following Values
Christianity and the fear of God
Respect towards the vulnerable/ disadvantaged members in the target community.
People centred development
Linkages, networking and Partnerships with like minded organizations (Includes contribution of skills, experience, and energy through hands on involvement).
Honesty (Accountability, Transparency and Integrity)
Equity and justice for all community members in the spheres of gender, ethnicity, children and human rights.
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. (James 1:27)
Welcome to the new website for Omwabini Rescue Steps. Please take a moment to read about the Programs we offer and the Stories from some of our past volunteers. We invite you to share our story with your friends, and to communicate with us to learn more about the needs and opportunities to show the love of Jesus Christ to those living in poverty in Western Kenya. If you wish to reach us please send email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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