Kiambu County
Thika Primary School
Help strengthen school WASH infrastructure and create a safer, healthier learning environment.
Support Thika Primary →Our Fiscally-Sponsored Projects
US Fiscal Sponsorship · Selected Projects
Give through a trusted US fiscal-sponsorship pathway.
Support eligible Maji na Ufanisi projects in Kenya through our fiscal sponsor, the Institute for Education, Research and Scholarships.
Why fiscal sponsorship exists
A practical bridge between US generosity and Kenyan community projects.
Some American donors, family foundations, corporate-giving programmes, and donor-advised funds prefer or require a United States charitable-giving mechanism.
Maji na Ufanisi uses fiscal sponsorship for selected eligible projects so donors can support defined work in Kenya through an appropriate US-based pathway while keeping the legal and tax position clear.
Fiscal sponsorship does not make every donation to Maji na Ufanisi tax-deductible. It applies only to eligible gifts made through the designated fiscal-sponsorship route.
501(c)(3) Fiscal Sponsorship
Clear wording for American donors.
The tax treatment depends on how and where the donation is made.
Important United States tax information
Giving through the fiscal sponsor
“Gifts made to eligible Maji na Ufanisi projects through our fiscal sponsor, the Institute for Education, Research and Scholarships, may qualify for United States tax-deductible treatment.
Donations made directly to Maji na Ufanisi in Kenya, including payments made through Paystack and other direct channels, do not carry United States tax benefits.”
This information is provided for clarity and should not be treated as personal tax advice.
Eligible projects
Support a school project with a clearly defined need.
Each campaign has its own location, purpose, funding need, and giving link.
Kiambu County
Mwiki Primary School
Support safer water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities for pupils, teachers, and the wider school community.
Support Mwiki Primary →Inclusive WASH · Disability Friendly
New Hope School, Bogobogo
Support the transformation of New Hope School into a safer, healthier, and more inclusive learning environment. Alongside improved water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, the project is also making the school more disability-friendly together with the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta, helping children of all abilities learn with greater dignity, independence, and equal opportunity.
Support New Hope School →The problem you help solve
When school WASH fails, learning and dignity suffer.
Poor water, sanitation, and hygiene conditions affect health, attendance, concentration, confidence, and safety.
Children miss lessons because of preventable illness.
Girls face additional barriers when menstrual-health needs are not met.
Teachers and pupils lose time when water access is unreliable.
Unsafe sanitation undermines privacy and dignity.
Education suffers. Health suffers. Dignity disappears.
1997
The year Maji na Ufanisi began working in KenyaA proven track record without a stale age claim.
Maji na Ufanisi has been working in Kenya since 1997. Over that time we have delivered water, sanitation and hygiene programmes with communities, schools and county governments, and our track record reflects both our commitment to the mission and our ability to deliver solutions that last.
100+ CBOs engagedCommunity-rooted partnerships and local capacity
Multi-county experienceUrban, rural, school, coastal, and ASAL contexts
Audited reportingFinancial statements available for donor review
Evidence-led programmesResearch, assessments, monitoring, and learning
Why partners support Maji na Ufanisi
Credibility that can be reviewed—not merely claimed.
AUDIT
Audited reports
Independent reporting supports due diligence.
IMPACT
Impact assessments
Evidence helps show what changed and why.
LOCAL
Community-led delivery
Communities shape and sustain solutions.
PARTNER
Institutional partnerships
Schools, governments, and development partners strengthen delivery.
R&I
Research and innovation
Field evidence informs stronger programmes.
M&E
Monitoring and evaluation
Progress and learning are tracked over time.
1997
Long-term experience
Nearly three decades of Kenyan implementation.
CLEAR
Transparent routes
Direct giving and fiscal sponsorship are separate.
Due-diligence resources
Review the evidence before making a commitment.
Audited Financial Reports
Review stewardship and independent reporting.
Open reports →Our Impact
Explore documented results and success stories.
View impact →Research & Innovation
See how evidence strengthens delivery.
Explore research →Our Organisation
Review mission, vision, leadership, and history.
Meet MnU →How We Implement
Understand participation and accountability.
See the method →Contact the Team
Ask about grants, restricted gifts, or documentation.
Contact MnU →Named public-sector and partner voices
Attributable recognition strengthens donor confidence.
County partnership
“We have agreed to forge a strong vibrant partnership between the County Government, Mvita Constituency and Maji na Ufanisi… to create jobs for the youth using the Kongowea WASH model.”
Ali Hassan JohoThen Governor, Mombasa County
UNICEF WASH
“I am glad to be associated with Maji na Ufanisi, the County Government of Mombasa and KOMAWASA youth, particularly through the achievement of winning this Award.”
Shiva Narain SinghThen Chief of WASH, UNICEF
Public-sector recognition
“The County Government is pleased to be associated with a project that generates over Ksh 1,000,000 per month… and demonstrates job creation, economic empowerment and scholarships for persons with disabilities.”
Abdi Mohammed IbrahimThen County Executive for Trade and Energy, Mombasa
Frequently asked questions
What donors should understand before giving.
Fiscal sponsorship is an arrangement through which an eligible project may receive support through a separate charitable organisation that provides the applicable legal and administrative framework.
No. Direct donations to Maji na Ufanisi in Kenya, including Paystack and other direct channels, do not carry United States tax benefits. Only eligible gifts through the designated fiscal-sponsorship pathway may qualify.
Potentially, subject to the fiscal sponsor’s requirements, the project, and the donor or fund’s policies. Contact Maji na Ufanisi before initiating a restricted or institutional grant.
Yes. Direct Kenya and global giving is available through the Donate page. Those direct donations do not carry United States tax benefits.
Responsible interpretation
What this page does—and does not—claim.
No zero counters
Unverified beneficiary and spending counters have been removed.
No blanket tax claim
The page distinguishes fiscal-sponsorship gifts from direct Kenya donations.
No anonymous donor quotes
Unverifiable US donor testimonials have been removed.
Choose the right giving route
Support an eligible project through fiscal sponsorship—or give directly to Maji na Ufanisi in Kenya.
Use the pathway that matches your project preference, location, and tax needs.