Financial Transparency · 2025–2026
Where your gift goes.
And why it matters.
GDP and Global Hearts Without Borders Network share one mission — extending love and hope across East Africa. This page exists because you deserve to see exactly what your trust makes possible. Every dollar. Every program. Every life.
“This is one of the few organizations I give to where I never wonder where my money went. The reports, the photos, the field stories — GDP shows you everything.”
— Lavon Smart, Monthly Donor Candid Platinum 2025 & 2026
501(c)(3) · EIN 93-1730164
GreatNonprofits Top Rated 2024 & 2025
Candid Platinum Seal
Top 1% of U.S. nonprofits — two consecutive years. Maximum financial transparency rating.
2025 · 2026
GreatNonprofits Top Rated
Based entirely on verified real reviews from donors, volunteers & beneficiaries.
2024 · 2025
35+
Years serving Kenya & East Africa
9
Active programs in 2026
Registered in both the U.S. & Kenya
FL G26000059044 · Kenya CLG-DATKR2MA
590+
Children served
every day
every day
·
5,500+
Women reached
annually
annually
·
2,000+
With clean water
daily
daily
·
9
Active programs
in 2026
in 2026
·
$770K+
Active project
pipeline
pipeline
·
12
Youth leadership
centres, Kenya
centres, Kenya
·
6+
Regions across
Kenya
Kenya
·
590+
Children served
every day
every day
·
5,500+
Women reached
annually
annually
·
2,000+
With clean water
daily
daily
·
9
Active programs
in 2026
in 2026
·
$770K+
Active project
pipeline
pipeline
·
12
Youth leadership
centres, Kenya
centres, Kenya
·
6+
Regions across
Kenya
Kenya
·
Impact at a Glance
35 years of momentum, measured in lives.
590+
Children in homes &
special care — daily
5,500+
Women reached through
empowerment annually
2,000+
People with clean water
access — every day
9
Active programs across
Kenya in 2026
Programs Launched — 2024 & 2026
Our most active years of program creation
2024
Program Launches
A year of strategic expansion — GDP deepened its infrastructure and opened new pathways for impact.
GDP Multiplex Center — Mombasa
Construction and launch of GDP’s permanent coastal campus — dormitories, classrooms, auditorium, dining hall, and kitchen. Now hosting regional summits.
Evelyn S. Weatherspoon Scholarship Fund
Named scholarship pipeline formally launched, connecting GDP home students to secondary school, vocational training, and university pathways.
Youth Leadership Centres — Expansion to 12
Network of 12 youth leadership hubs formally established across Kenya, with quarterly empowerment summits now reaching hundreds from Kenya and Uganda.
2026
Program Launches
GDP’s most ambitious year yet — two landmark new programs and national NGO recognition.
St. Rita Evergreen Girls School — The Lighthouse
Founded March 15, 2026. East Africa’s first trauma-informed residential school for girls. 40+ in care. 2,000+ on the waiting list. Dr. Phyllis Njoki Kagimbi leads this extraordinary sanctuary in Nyahururu.
The Samburu Project — New Frontier Initiative
Launched 2026. Quarterly field missions into one of Kenya’s most remote regions — mental wellness training, health outreach, emergency rescues, and a direct pipeline to St. Rita.
Global Hearts Without Borders Network — NGO Registration
Formally incorporated in Kenya (CLG-DATKR2MA, April 13, 2026) and registered in Florida (G26000059044, April 23, 2026) — opening national and international doors across East Africa.
Where Your Gift Goes
Programs first. Always.
Administrative overhead is kept at an absolute minimum — the vast majority of every dollar received goes directly to the communities we serve in Kenya.
85%+
of every dollar goes directly to programs & field operations in East Africa
The remaining allocation covers essential organizational infrastructure — financial compliance, donor communication, and U.S.-based administration — all fully disclosed in our annual reports and verified by Candid Platinum.
Growth at a Glance
35 years of momentum, tracked and verified.
These charts reflect the real trajectory of GDP's work — from a small team in Mombasa in 1991 to a nationally recognized, multi-program organization touching thousands of lives every year.
People Reached Annually
Program participants across all GDP initiatives
Active Programs Over Time
From 2 founding programs to 9 in 2026
Fund Allocation Breakdown
How your gift is deployed — 2025–2026
Active Project Pipeline ($K)
2026 funding goals by initiative
Geographic Reach — Kenya
Active program regions across Kenya (2026)
35-Year Journey
A mission that refuses to shrink.
New program sites. New cities. New partnerships forged in Kenya every year. You are not giving to a charity that is winding down — you are investing in one that is just getting started.
Foundation Era
1991
2 Programs
91
Founded in Mombasa, Kenya
GDP begins with two foundational programs — children’s care and community outreach — establishing relationships in Mombasa that still run deep today.
Organization Founded
Growth Era
2010
3 Programs
10
Clean Water & Women’s Programs Added
GDP expands into clean water infrastructure and launches its first Women’s Empowerment programming, reaching widows and families across Nairobi’s informal settlements.
Major Expansion
Expansion Era
2018
5 Programs
18
Humanitarian Aid & Scholarship Programs Launched
GDP formalizes its crisis response work and launches the Evelyn S. Weatherspoon Scholarship Fund, creating a pathway from GDP homes into secondary school and university.
Scholarship Fund Born
Most Active Year
2024
7 Programs
24
Multiplex Center Opens · Youth Centres Expand to 12
The GDP Multiplex Center in Mombasa opens — dormitories, classrooms, auditorium, dining hall. Youth leadership centres formally expand to 12 sites across Kenya. Most active program year in GDP’s history.
Most Programs Created
Landmark Year
2026
9 Programs
26
St. Rita Launched · Samburu Project · NGO Recognition
St. Rita Evergreen Girls School — East Africa’s first trauma-informed school for girls — opens in Nyahururu. The Samburu Project launches. GDP is officially registered as an NGO in Kenya as Global Hearts Without Borders Network.
2nd Most Active Year
Financial Stewardship
How your gift moves from here to there.
From the moment a donation is received to the moment it reaches a child, a woman, or a community — every step is tracked, documented, and independently verified.
01
Gift Received & Logged
Every donation arrives through our verified U.S. 501(c)(3) structure (EIN 93-1730164) and is immediately allocated. No funds held without clear purpose.
02
Directed to Active Programs
The overwhelming majority goes directly to the 9 active programs in Kenya — children’s homes, St. Rita, clean water, women’s empowerment, scholarships, humanitarian aid, youth leadership, the Multiplex, and Samburu.
03
Field Teams Deploy
Our Nairobi-based leadership team — with decades of in-country relationships — deploys resources directly. No third-party intermediaries. GDP staff are in the communities they serve.
04
Outcomes Documented
Annual financial reports, mid-term reviews, photo galleries, and video field reports are published publicly. You can see — with your own eyes — what your money built. Every year. No exceptions.
05
Candid Platinum Confirms It
Our Platinum seal from Candid requires verified disclosures of financials, leadership, strategy, and results — not self-reported. Held two consecutive years: 2025 & 2026.
Recognition & Verification
Verified. Awarded. Trusted.
Being recognized is not the goal — but it is the result of doing the work with integrity. GDP has earned independent recognition from U.S. nonprofit watchdogs, Kenya’s government, and the donor communities who have seen the work firsthand.
Top 1% of U.S. Nonprofits
Candid Platinum Seal
Awarded to the top tier of U.S. nonprofits for maximum verified transparency in financials, leadership, and strategy. Fewer than 1 in 10 nonprofits achieve Platinum. GDP has held it two consecutive years.
Platinum 2025 & 2026
Verified Donor Reviews
GreatNonprofits Top Rated
Consecutive Top Rated award in 2024 and 2025 — based entirely on real, verified reviews from donors, volunteers, and community members who have seen the work firsthand. Not self-reported. Not paid for.
Top Rated · 2024 & 2025
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Government Verified
Kenya NGO — CLG-DATKR2MA
GDP operates under full legal incorporation in Kenya as Global Hearts Without Borders Network — recognized under the Companies Act, 2015, signed by the Registrar of Companies, April 13, 2026. Nationally recognized development partner.
Nairobi, Kenya · Active 2026
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IRS Verified
IRS-Verified 501(c)(3)
All U.S. donations are fully tax-deductible. GDP maintains complete IRS compliance and publicly discloses its EIN, annual financials, and organizational structure — no exceptions, no surprises, no hidden fees.
EIN 93-1730164 · Active
Peer Accountability
CAFO & NGO Member Network
GDP is a vetted member of CAFO (Christian Alliance for Orphans) and the NGO peer network — held to established standards of child welfare, care quality, and financial accountability by fellow organizations.
Active Member · 2026
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Institutional Trust
35 Years of Earned Trust
Founded in Mombasa, Kenya in 1991, GDP has built relationships across East Africa that span generations — with communities, leaders, partner organizations, and families who call us their own.
Founded Mombasa, Kenya · 1991
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“GDP is one of the most transparent and effective nonprofits I have ever supported. You can see exactly where your money goes — and feel it. This is what accountability looks like.”
Karen Gaciuki — Long-term donor & volunteer, GDP
Annual Reports
The proof is in the paperwork. And the people.
We publish full financial accomplishment reports every year — not because we have to, but because you deserve to see exactly what this mission accomplished together. Read them. Share them. Hold us to them.
2025 · Full Year
2025 Report
Our full-year 2025 accomplishment report shares the progress, milestones, and measurable impact made across GDP Kenya and Global Hearts Without Borders Network throughout the year — including the opening of St. Rita, the launch of the Samburu initiative, active project developments, and a transparent look at how every dollar helped advance the mission.
2024 · Full Year
2024 Report
Our 2024 year-end accomplishment report provides a complete overview of GDP Kenya’s achievements, verified program outcomes, and impact data across every program, and the measurable difference made during GDP’s most active program year to date.
2026 · Mid Year
2026 Report
Our 2026 Mid-Term Report shares the progress, milestones, and growing impact made across GDP Kenya and Global Hearts Without Borders Network in the first half of the year — including St. Rita, Samburu rescue efforts, the GDP Multiplex Center, youth empowerment, women’s leadership, and expanded care for vulnerable children across East Africa.
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Account Number12000022943662
Account NameGlobal Development Project Kenya
Organization Type501(c)(3) Nonprofit
EIN93-1730164
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You are part of something
East Africa is beginning to know.
GDP and Global Hearts Without Borders Network are not standing still. Every year we go further, stay longer, and reach deeper into the places that need us most — because donors and grant partners like you refuse to look away. This is your mission as much as ours.
Tax-deductible · IRS 501(c)(3) verified · EIN 93-1730164 · Candid Platinum 2025 & 2026
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