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Make Me Smile Kenya

To help you help yourself for the benefit of your children, because we believe in your potential.

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
37/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Make Me Smile Kenya

To help you help yourself for the benefit of your children, because we believe in your potential.

Founded
Headquarters
Kisumu
Operating in
1 countries

Mission

To help you help yourself for the benefit of your children, because we believe in your potential.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
✨ Human Services
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
SDG 1 SDG 1 · No Poverty End poverty in all its forms everywhere. SDG 2 SDG 2 · Zero Hunger End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. SDG 10 SDG 10 · Reduced Inequalities Reduce inequality within and among countries.
Operating countries (1)
Kenya

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in Kenya
Integrity Assessment This charity: 37
Peer average: 36

Red flags

· All clear
NGO Coordination Board deregistration
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Make Me Smile Kenya is a registered human services nonprofit based in Kisumu, Kenya. It is registered with the NGO Coordination Board of Kenya. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Make Me Smile Kenya has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 37 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in Kenya is 36/100.

Make Me Smile Kenya is located in Kisumu, Kenya. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years. Its registered address is 3033.

Make Me Smile Kenya is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in Kenya.

Make Me Smile Kenya has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the NGO Coordination Board. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To help you help yourself for the benefit of your children, because we believe in your potential. Make Me Smile Kenya is classified as a human services organization registered in Kenya. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among human services charities registered in Kenya: Make Me Smile Kenya's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37/100 is in line with the peer average of 36/100.

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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Kenya under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Latest news

From global news sources

1 article found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Three young women, three abusive marriages, one common path to freedom - Daily Nation

nation.africa · · Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Three young women, three abusive marriages, one common path to freedom - Daily Nation
Jan 2026
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Peer charities

Other human services in Kenya, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Make Me Smile Kenya This page 37 - -
Msichana Empowerment Kuria 37 - -
Moving The Goalposts 37 - -
Dyslexia Organisation, Kenya 37 - -
Asegis Community Network 35 - -
Victory Foundation Programme 35 - -
Centre for Domestic Training and Development 35 - -
Kenya Christian School For The Deaf 35 - -
Diani Children's Village 35 - -
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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
NGO Coordination Board of Kenya
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Mar 24, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No annual financial filings on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Make Me Smile Kenya

What is Make Me Smile Kenya?
Make Me Smile Kenya is a human services nonprofit organization based in Kisumu, Kenya. To help you help yourself for the benefit of your children, because we believe in your potential.
When was Make Me Smile Kenya founded?
Make Me Smile Kenya was founded in 2008.
Where is Make Me Smile Kenya located?
Headquartered in Kisumu, Kenya.
Is Make Me Smile Kenya trustworthy?
Make Me Smile Kenya has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Make Me Smile Kenya's website?
http://www.makemesmile-kenya.org
Are donations to Make Me Smile Kenya tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of Kenya under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.