Stand by Me USA

The Open Arms International charity was founded in 2003, the vision of an American couple, David and Rachel Gallagher, to create a village for the orphans of the civil war in northwest Kenya. John and Rosemary Lancaster and the Lancaster Foundation, based in England, came to the aid of the Gallaghers to become co-founders. Kenyan NGO status was achieved by September 2006 and the land and building of the Open Arms Village commenced.

With the generosity of our amazing supporters, and God’s faithfulness, the village grew to care for hundreds of the most vulnerable children, helping them thrive and become future leaders of Kenya.