Who we are
About us
Our Exempt Purposes
We are committed to provide relief of the poor and distressed or of the underprivileged and to advance religion; to eliminate prejudice and discrimination
WHO WE SERVE
ISGHO’s target groups are immigrants and refugees from the eastern region of Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi and Rwanda who currently live in Nairobi, Kenya. ISGHO Youth between the age of 16-30 will be able to enroll for job training sessions and also participate in youth-led workshops and activities. ISGHO Community and Church Leaders will be able to enroll in leadership and management courses, and will be encouraged to participate in community discipleship sessions to ensure a different life moving forward.
Become a sponsor
We are appealing to the nations, Individuals and groups of good will to help us make an impacts to the lives of African refugees and immigrants through making them discover their talents in Mentorship and Business
“INCREDIBLE IMPACTS, THROUGH TRAINING AND FUNDING SMES FOR AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS.”
Our History
Who is ISGHO
Island of Gifts and Hospitality is a non-profit organization that offers leadership skills training and job placement support, while bringing the gift of unity among refugee youth and community leaders in Nairobi, Kenya.
How we Began
Between 1996 and 2019, the Eastern region of Democratic Republic of Congo suffered numerous ethnic wars and massacres that pushed children, youth, and families to take refuge in different countries like Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. Over the years, a great number of refugees settled in the city of Nairobi, Kenya instead of going to the refugee camps near Somalia and the South Sudan border, due to security and harsh weather conditions. The integration of the refugees in Nairobi became a challenge in terms of education, language, religion, and social economic factors, which naturally impacted their social welfare. As a former refugee himself and now author of ‘Umusore W’Intangarugero,’ Gilbert Munyamahoro found it important to change the quality of life for youth in Kenya and fellow church and community leaders in his hometown. Island of Gifts of Hospitality has the opportunity to creatively tackle the issue of people lacking a particular skill that could benefit them and their community, and empower them to become outstanding citizens and future community leaders. “The secret of all greatness is to discover what you were born to do in life and then do it. You must find out your gifts and talents.”
ISGHO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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- Team
- Co-Founder