The Nairoshi Foundation
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The Nairoshi Foundation is the principal business partner of the Building Hope Society. Just as The Building Hope Society is a registered Canadian Charity, so is the Nairoshi Foundation a registered charity in Kenya. The Nairoshi Foundation is a community-based organization in rural Kenya. Click here to see the Nairoshi Foundation website. It was started by the husband and wife team of David Ole Nkuito and Merry Purcell to give back to their local Maasai community by supporting widows, their children and others in need. All funds raised through the Building Hope Society are transferred to the Nairoshi Foundation and are then distributed as directed by the Building Hope Society in consultation with the Nairoshi Foundation.
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Merry Purcell Nkuito and David (Kamishina) Ole Nkuito
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How Business is Conducted
Once a need has been established and a project has been approved (by both David and Merry and The Building Hope Society), The Building Hope Society receives copies of contractors quotes from The Nairoshi Foundation as set out in the business agreement between the two charitable organizations.
After a decision has been made on the appropriate contractor, the project is carried out in stages, each stage being funded through wire transfers of money only after the work for the previous stage has been completed and inspected. Most projects are completed in three stages.
After a decision has been made on the appropriate contractor, the project is carried out in stages, each stage being funded through wire transfers of money only after the work for the previous stage has been completed and inspected. Most projects are completed in three stages.
The Trust Factor
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The key to the success of the Building Hope Society is the trust that has been built between the Nairoshi Foundation and the Building Hope Society since the partnership was formed. Merry and David have been to Canada to meet the members of the Building Hope Society. Likewise members of the board of the Building Hope Society have traveled to Kenya to see the projects. David oversees all operations in Kenya, and serves as the eyes and ears of the Building Hope Society. The Building Hope Society trust him implicitly and takes counsel from his suggestions as to the direction of the project.
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Elizabeth Critchley, President BHS, David Ole Nkuito, and Rick Castiglione during the 'Canadian Expedition'
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