If you are in danger right now, call 999 or 112.

This website is not a 24-hour emergency service. We read messages during working hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Kenya time).

You are not alone

If someone is hurting you, threatening you, or controlling you, it is not your fault. You deserve to be safe, and so do your children. Grace House Kenya can help you think through your options, find a safe place to stay, and take the next step when you are ready.

We help

Mothers and their children leaving domestic violence
Women who want to stop using alcohol or drugs
Teen mothers and single mothers who need support
Women leaving prison and their families

You do not need to be a Christian to receive help. You do not need money.

How to reach us

Email: benard@gracehousekenya.org or hellen@gracehousekenya.org
When: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Kenya time)
Messages sent after hours are answered as quickly as possible.

When you message us, tell us whether it is safe for us to call you back or whether we should only send a message.

We do not publish the location of our safe house. This protects every woman staying with us. When you are ready, we will arrange a safe way to meet.

Staying safe online

Someone may be able to see the websites you visit on your phone. Use a phone they cannot check if you can.
The red exit button at the top of every page takes you straight to a weather page. You can also press the Esc key.
After your visit, you can clear your browser history. Only do this if clearing it will not look unusual to the person you are worried about.
If you save our email address, save it under a different name if you need to.

Making a safety plan

If you are not ready to leave, or cannot leave yet, a plan can help you stay safer.

Know which room in your home is safest, away from the kitchen and anything that can be used as a weapon.
Keep a small bag hidden or at a trusted friend’s house: identity card, birth certificates, money, medicine, a phone charger, and clothes for you and your children.
Agree on a code word with a neighbour, friend, or your church. When you use it, they call for help.
Teach your children how to call 999 or 112 and where to go if there is danger.
Memorise one phone number you can call from any phone.

Free helplines in Kenya

Number	Who answers	When
999 or 112	Police emergency	Any time
1195	National gender-based violence helpline: counselling and referral to shelter, medical, and legal help	24 hours, free
116	National child helpline (WhatsApp 0722 116 116)	24 hours, free
1192	NACADA alcohol and drug helpline: counselling and referral	24 hours, free

For professionals: make a referral

Social workers, police officers, health workers, chiefs, pastors, and prison staff can refer a woman to Grace House Kenya. Please make sure she knows about the referral and has agreed to it before you send it.

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She knows about this referral and has agreed to it.

After you submit, a member of our team will contact you within [timeframe] using the phone number you give us. We will not contact the woman directly unless you tell us it is safe.