The Nasio Trust | Changing Lives For Good

Baby Moses Found By Irene Mudenyo

Finding this abandoned baby was the trigger from which our charity grew.

First Day Care Centre Noah's Ark

The centre was set up for the provision of food and pre-school education. Initially a roadside kiosk serving 15 children.

Registered With UK Charities Commission

Nasio set up as a UK registered charity as the scale of the work grew.

First Exit7 Trip

Young volunteers from the UK raise funds to travel to Kenya and help paint and finish the first Early Childhood Development Centre (ECD) ready for opening.

Noah's Ark Permanent Site

Nasio works closely with the community to open our first Early Childhood Development Centre. It was formally opened by the bishop.

St Irene's Temporary Site Opens

Ten miles away in Musanda the need for an ECD was apparent and disused buildings were repurposed.

The 1st Nasio Group Climb Kili

Our very first group took on the highest mountain in Africa in 2008!

St Irene's School Building Opened

When sufficient funds were raised land was bought and a permanent centre built.

The BBC Climbs Kili

BBC Oxford Radio journalist Joelle Thoenes climbs Kilimanjaro to raise funds for Nasio.

Greenhouse Erected

Produce could now be grown while protected from damaging heavy rain. Funded by Clifford Chance law firm.

Summer Feeding Programme Launched

Having experienced several cases of malnutrition following a return to school after the summer holidays; Nasio introduced the feeding programme for children during the holidays. It saved medical costs. Funded by Clifford Chance law firm.

Carlos Joins & Nasio Becomes an NGO

Carlos from VSO appointed to manage the growing Nasio project and meet the requirements to become an international NGO.

Families Can Cook Safely

Families receive Jiko geo-cooker stoves thanks to funding from Space Catering. Jikos are fuel efficient cooking stoves that reduce toxic fumes from open fires.

First Medical Outreach

In partnership with Red Cross. Volunteer doctors and nurses formed first outreach clinic to tackle the problem of jiggers affecting children and causing them to drop out of education.

MP Nicola Blackwood Visits

Teenage Nasio volunteers shared insights on their trip to Kenya with Nicola Blackwood MP.

The Tragic Death Of Livingstone

5-year-old Livingstone’s tragic death when being carried to hospital 10 miles away highlighted the need for a medical facility in Musanda.

Breaking Ground On Our Medical Centre

G-Force builders constructed a robust foundation in readiness for the medical centre building and also carried out other work with local builders as the development progressed.

First School Group Climb Kili

A group of determined boys from Eton college took on Africa’s highest mountain for Nasio.

St Irene's Gets A Dining Room

Jacobs Well generously donated a container full of medical and farming equipment which was then repurposed to become the new dining room at St Irene’s.

Spirulina Tanks Are Built

Thanks to generous funding from Kennington Overseas Aid a spirulina production unit was built to provide local employment, reduce malnutrition in children by taking this food supplement and provide income generation from the sale of surplus spirulina.

Nasio Feature In "The Story Of Parliament"

We’re privileged to have been featured in “The Story Of Parliament: Celebrating 750 years of parliament in Britain”.

The Nasio 4x4 Challenge

In memory of the wonderful Livingstone, a group of brave explorers set out across East Africa on a 4×4 adventure.

Nancy Wins A Venus Award

Our founder and CEO Nancy’s leadership and devotion to serving the people living in poverty in western Kenya was recognised by the Oxford regional and then the national Most Inspirational Woman awards.

Medical Centre Opens

The George Mudenyo Kadima medical centre was completed, fitted out, staffed, and opened for service in May 2016.

Nasio's 15th Anniversary

We look back over 15 years of amazing achievement in a short film.

The Nasio Spirulina Cook Book

Former Oxford Times columnist Helen Peacocke and author Sylvia Vetta pen a fantastic book about how to cook with Spirulina & donate all the proceeds to The Nasio Trust.

BBC South Today Visit

A BBC news team accompanied a Wallingford volunteer group and captured the work that the charity does and the contribution made by young volunteers.

Visited By Oxfordshire Scouts

23 Scouts travelled to Kenya to take part in a Nasio volunteer community project and Safari in July 2017.

Water Tanks Installed In Tanzania

Life-changing access to safe water was created in the Tanzania community of Oldonyosambu thanks to Abingdon Rotary and Nasio.

Computerisation Of Medical Centre

A life-saving new system is installed to support our medical centre thanks to MPM.

Nancy Awarded A Doctorate

In recognition of the work Nancy had done both in the UK, establishing the Exit 7 programme for young people who had lost direction, and providing education in Kenya to children in poverty, she was awarded an honorary doctorate from the Open University for services to the educationally underpriviledged.

First Nasio Student Graduates

One of our supported children, Japheth, earned a teaching degree.

First YoCo Trip

Youth Challenge Oxfordshire (YoCO), a separate charity, took over the previous Exit 7 programme for young people and broadened its scope. In 2018, they made their first group volunteering trip to Kenya.

New Power Supply At The Medical Centre

Because of constant power outages affecting the medical centre, Neil Passingham at GardPass Cyber kindly funded connection to a more reliable power source.

One Acre Fund Pilot

The World We Want generously funded a programme adopting the “One Acre Fund” model to teach 150 subsistence farmers how to improve crop yields.

Peer Education Programme Launch

Thanks to Egmont Trust the Peer Education Programme has reached out to thousands of young people to provide advice and support – especially on sexual reproductive health.

10,000 Patients Treated At Our Medical Centre

The need for the construction of the medical centre now evidenced by over 10,000 patients a year and the delivery of 30-40 babies a month.

Exceptional Student Programme Launch

The Nasio Trust launches its flagship scholarship programme to support academically-gifted students to join boarding schools that can help them reach their potential. The programme started with 10 students who joined Form 1 of highly-rated secondary school across the western region through the charity’s support.

Gold Standard Internship Award

Oxford University interns over each summer take on challenging projects in Kenya, an experience which remains with them for life. Oxford University awarded Nasio the Gold Standard for the opportunities given to students.

Nasio's First Girl Starts University

Nasio ensures that girls are given every opportunity to gain a full education to reach their full potential and are supported all the way. Esther becomes the first supported girl to go to university.

First Nasio Novel Published

“Not So Black & White” is a compelling work of fiction was inspired by the texture of Nancy’s life experiences. Co-written with author Sylvia Vetta.

Covid-19 & Flooding Response

Nasio coordinate across local government and community groups to support Mumias West during pandemic and localised flooding thanks to an amazing match funding campaign from Daymark Fund.

Nasio sensitises over 50,000 people!

Nasio Beds Appeal

We launch an appeal provide beds for our 115 children.

Rajab Graduates As A Medical Student

Rajab – who we have supported since the age of 7, successfully qualifies as a clinician and comes to work at our medical centre!

Nasio 20th Anniversary

Recognising 20 years of the Nasio Trust! Celebrations taking place on Sunday 1^st August with a special service at Dorchester Abbey, Oxfordshire, followed by a family fun day.

Nancy Hunt, Nasio’s Founder and CEO, felicitated with an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Reading

The University of Reading recognised Nancy’s tireless work in Kenya and the UK. She was awarded ‘Doctor of Letters’ on the 9^th of December. The University recognised Nancy and Nasio’s impact on the local communities in Western Kenya and beyond.

Over 4,000 People Reached Through Peer Education

The Peer Education Programme, Nasio’s flagship sexual health training project targeted at youth, successfully sensitised over 4,000 people in issues relating to their body, teenage pregnancy, peer pressure, and HIV. Young people were reached through football tournaments, in-school sessions, and student-led health clubs.

First Volunteering Trip from Brazil

Seven students and two teachers from the Pueri Domos and Sphere International Schools in Sao Paulo, Brazil visited the Nasio Trust and Kenya for the first time during the summer of 2023. They immersed themselves into Kenya’s culture and participated in activities such as a house build, football match and a jiggers campaign.

Teachers Volunteering Trip

With the support and guidance of Sandra Rodriguez, a Netherlands-based teacher, Nasio held a Teachers’ Conference that brought together the teaching community from various parts of the world including Kenya and Brazil. Teachers shared good practice about teaching and gained greater knowledge and understanding through cross-cultural dialogue.

Documentary filmed by Egmont Trust to showcase the impact of the Peer Education Programme

Riziki Hamisi, a peer educator trained in Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, was spotlighted by the Egmont Trust – that funds Nasio’s Peer Education Programme, through a short documentary film on her life and the impact the programme has had on her. The film was also screened at their events in the UK and in the USA.

Nasio Recognised As Gold Standard Internship Host By Oxford University

The Nasio Trust was recognised as a Gold Standard Internship host by University of Oxford for the fifth consecutive year. As a Gold Standard host, Nasio’s internship opportunities were recognised for the quality of support provided to students and the skills they learnt while working with us.

Launch of Cosmic Cats Book in aid of Library Fundraiser

In commemoration of World Book Day, the Nasio Trust and St Swithun’s School in Kennington, Oxfordshire published a children’s book with stories by children from students at St Swithuns and from Mumias Secondary School, a local school in Kenya. The proceeds from the sales of the book will be used to construct a community library in Kenya.

First Women Only Volunteer Trip

We held our first women only volunteering trip to commemorate International Women’s Day in March 2024. The volunteers participated in projects that empower women such as distribution of sanitary pads to girls in school, our porridge kitchen programme, and women’s entrepreneurship sessions.

Nasio’s Medical Centre Nominated for an Award at the Quality Healthcare Awards

The GMK Medical Centre was nominated as the Best Primary at the Quality Healthcare People’s Choice Awards in 2024. The awards body recognised the impact the medical centre has had on the community and selected it as the best healthcare provider in the western region of Kenya from amongst 40 other facilities.

Launch of Hepatitis B Testing Pilot

With the support of doctors from the Oxford University Hospitals, we successfully launched our pilot Hepatitis B testing initiative at the GMK Medical Centre. Hepatitis B is a silent killer that in severe cases can lead to liver cirrhosis and death. Through the project, Nasio’s medical centre will be testing vulnerable groups such as expectant mothers to help eliminate the disease from the community. Over 400 people have been tested so far.

Water Kiosk Becomes Operational

With the support of the Daymark Foundation, we have already established a freshwater borehole that is providing clean water to the GMK Medical Centre as well as the Nasio guesthouse. A new water kiosk has been constructed within the medical centre’s compound to provide water to villages in the vicinity such as Musanda and Ibinda.