Koinonia House
A brief History
Koinonia House, also called The Mother House, is located in Riruta Satellite, Nairobi. The House was acquired in 1995, being originally a family house has been slowly adapted so that about 15 single people can live in it. The first members of the Community lived together in this House, creating space for interaction, building trust amongst themselves and sharing their understanding and vision of community life.
Not much has changed ever since, yet since most founding members have moved out of the house because of other commitments, the house now hosts the following persons and initiatives:
Kivuli Ndogo: It is a Drop-in Centre where street boys from Riruta Satellite, Kawangware, Kabiria and Dagoretti are welcome on Wednesday Saturdays to wash, attend informal classes and then share a meal. It is a first approach followed by an effort to help them to join a rehabilitation center like Kivuli or others.
Nuba Students: Students from Nuba Mountains (Sudan) who have scholarships to attend schools in Nairobi, from Primary to Tertiary level.
Kenyan Students: Koinonia House provides ample space for Community members who are undertaking studies at various levels.
Community Members: following the Koinonia Community's spirit of sharing and living together, some Community members stay together in Koinonia House. They share meals and life, while supporting people and propgrams operation in the house.
Members in Formation: people who intend to join the Community, here have the opportunity to learn about the community way of life.
Community Office: it is the office, which takes care of issues releted to membership and community growth and formation. It is also the Community archive.
Structure:
An Community member is charged with the responsibility of the daily running of the House. It is also the link between the House and the rest of the Community.