Healing hands. Empowering communities.

Like the blind man washed at the Pool of Siloam, we believe every community can open its eyes to its own potential. We walk with vulnerable children, young women, and youth across western Kenya. We walk with vulnerable children, young women and youth across western Kenya, to develop their true potential

The founding Bishop
7+ years serving communities
6 Counties
✚ EDUCATION ✚ LIVELIHOOD ✚ AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION ✚ ADVOCACY ✚ "HE WENT AND WASHED, AND CAME BACK SEEING" — JOHN 9:7 ✚ EDUCATION ✚ LIVELIHOOD ✚ AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION ✚ ADVOCACY ✚ "HE WENT AND WASHED, AND CAME BACK SEEING" — JOHN 9:7
WHO WE ARE

Healing that opens eyes to possibility

Bishop Ochiel Siloam Trust is registered in Kenya under the Trustees Act (Cap 167), with our home at Bishop's Villa in Homa Bay and branches across Kitale, Maseno, Nakuru, Maseno North, Bondo, and Upper Southern Nyanza (Kisii) dioceses.

Our founders were inspired by Jesus healing the blind man at the Pool of Siloam. True healing, we believe, is when people discover their own potential — and work together for a just, sustainable society.

VISION

Strengthened communities able to take control of their livelihood and destiny.

MISSION

Healthy, healing households through community-owned initiatives for a just society.

Seedlings in the community nursery Restored riverbank land
Compassion Faith Empowerment Sustainability
WHAT WE DO

Four pathways out of vulnerability

Every program is co-created with the community it serves, guided by a theory of change and measured through our MEAL framework.

Education

Keeping vulnerable children in school — fees support, scholarly materials, and Girls' Dignity Kits.

Livelihood

Cash transfers, entrepreneurship training, and savings & credit groups for young women and youth.

Agriculture & Nutrition

Agri-business training in horticulture and poultry, kitchen gardens, and youth talent promotion.

Advocacy

Reproductive rights for girls, life-skills training, and community-wide anti-GBV campaigns.

Community tree nursery Community tree nursery
Riverbank restoration Riverbank restoration · Homa Bay
OUR IMPACT

Every number is a person seen anew

A child back in class. A young mother with her first business. A youth earning from their talent. Progress measured quarter by quarter through our MEAL system.

HELP US GROW THESE NUMBERS
3,655 young women & youth started economic activities
896 trained in entrepreneurship & agri-business
955 young talents promoted in arts & sports
565 children supported to complete education
STORIES OF CHANGE

Behind every statistic, a story

Brian, supported to complete his education
EDUCATION

Brian, 13 — Homa Bay

Once at risk of dropping out, Brian now attends school daily with fees, books, and uniform support from the Trust — and dreams of becoming an engineer.

Achieng, running her own small shop
LIVELIHOOD

Achieng, 24 — Rongo

A cash transfer and entrepreneurship training helped Achieng open her own shop. She now supports her household and mentors other young women starting out.

Grace, growing her kitchen garden
AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION

Grace, 31 — Rabuor Masawa

Trained in agri-business and given seedlings for a kitchen garden, Grace now feeds her family with surplus vegetables to sell at the local market.

LEADERSHIP

Guided by faith, governed with accountability

Bishop Emeritus James K.O Ochiel

Bishop Emeritus, James K.O Ochiel

Founder & Chair, Board of Trustees

Maurine James

Maurine James

Administrator & Programs Lead / Trustee

Evelyne James

Evelyne James

Trustee

James Ochieng'

James Ochieng'

Trustee

Henry Akelo

Henry Akelo

Grants & Partnerships

Professionally managed with an HR manual, QuickBooks-based financial systems, a MEAL framework, and safeguarding policies covering anti-fraud, gender equity, and child protection.

GET INVOLVED

Walk with us in the work of healing

We are actively seeking like-minded organizations, foundations, and individuals. Fund a program, co-create an initiative, or offer your time and expertise.

  • Fund a thematic program or a specific community project
  • Co-create initiatives through our stakeholder planning process
  • Offer technical capacity, mentorship, or volunteer time

Current partners include individuals, like-minded organizations, and Trinity Church (USA).

Start the conversation

Or write to us directly at info@bishopochielsiloamtrust.com