Built on one powerful belief.
Seed & Sky Foundation was born from a truth witnessed firsthand: talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not. In classrooms and communities across Kenya, children's only limitation is not ability — it is access.
Founded by Monicah Mwaniki, CEO of Arvocap Asset Managers, the Foundation takes a long-term, holistic approach — walking with children from early education all the way into meaningful employment. Not a one-time handout. A lifelong commitment.
But a child does not grow in isolation. Seed & Sky invests in the entire ecosystem around the child — strengthening families, activating communities, connecting employers, and building the networks that turn individual potential into collective progress. When one child rises, they bring their family with them. When a community of children rises, they transform a nation.
We are not building charity. We are building an ecosystem.
Rooted in Kenya's founding ideals — eliminating poverty, advancing education, and empowering every citizen to reach their potential.
Designed for continental scale — built to grow from Nairobi to East Africa, and from East Africa to the continent.
Accountable by design — every shilling tracked, every child's progress documented, every outcome reported transparently.
Community empowerment through economic initiative — equipping families and communities with the skills, resources, and networks to generate income, build resilience, and break the cycle of poverty from within.
"I have seen brilliance in places where the world was not looking. I have met children whose only limitation was not ability — but access. Access to education. Access to stability. Access to someone who believes in them."
Five pillars.
One journey.
From the first day of school to the first day of work — every child in the programme is supported through every stage of life. No child is abandoned at any transition point.
Roots
Early childhood and primary education. Fees, nutrition, uniforms, books — and a stable foundation to learn from.
Stem
Secondary support with dedicated mentorship, mental health care, and gender-responsive programmes for every child.
Branches
Tertiary bursaries, vocational training, life skills, and internship pathways into the formal economy.
Harvest
Employment placement, entrepreneurship seed funding, and alumni networks that open real doors.
Soil
Family stabilisation, parental empowerment, food security, and community safety and wellbeing.
The Girl Child
Girls face a cascade of intersecting barriers that escalate at every transition point. She Rises is our dedicated pathway — addressing the specific, evidence-backed reasons girls leave school.
The Boy Child
Boys face a growing, largely invisible crisis — rising dropout rates, substance abuse, gang exposure, and mental health challenges that go unaddressed. He Rises refuses to leave either gender behind.
This is your foundation too.
Seed & Sky is built on community. Whether you have time, skills, a network, or a platform — there is a place for you in this work. Every form of support changes a child's trajectory.
Become a Mentor or Coach
Share your professional journey with a young person who has never seen someone like them succeed. An hour a month can reshape what a child believes is possible for their life.
Individuals welcomeCorporate Partnership
Align your company's CSR with measurable, transparent impact. From named scholarships to skills hubs, we design partnerships that connect your brand to real transformation.
Corporate partnersInternships & Job Placement
Open a door. Offer an internship, an apprenticeship, or an entry-level role to a Seed & Sky graduate. You get motivated, trained talent — they get the chance they've earned.
Employers & businessesDonate
A monthly gift of any size funds school fees, meals, uniforms, and mentorship for a child who would otherwise go without. Every shilling is tracked and reported — you will see exactly where it goes.
Individuals & familiesSpread the Word
Follow us, share our stories, and bring Seed & Sky into rooms we haven't reached yet. The diaspora community is one of our most powerful bridges — your network is part of the foundation.
Diaspora & communityVolunteer Your Skills
Legal advice, financial literacy workshops, career talks, coding lessons, health education — if you have a skill, we have young people ready to learn from you.
ProfessionalsReady to be part of something that lasts?
Reach out to us directly and we'll find the right role for you — whether you have five hours or five years to give.
Your gift plants a
seed that rises.
Every contribution directly changes the trajectory of a child's life. Not temporarily — for a lifetime, and for the generations that follow.
Provides a full term of school supplies — books, pens, and a uniform — for one child.
Covers a month of school meals for five children, so hunger is never the reason a child can't focus.
Pays secondary school fees for one term — the most critical dropout-prevention investment we make.
Funds a full year of the programme for one child — including mentorship, health support, and materials.