Who We Are
Education
Sponsorships & Discipleship
We provide education sponsorships for 100+ adolescents ranging from primary school to university across the nation of Kenya. These opportunities create alternative pathways for students to choose life outside of cyclical poverty, violence, suicide and forced marriage. In addition to academics, Take Heart offers students immersive discipleship experiences through our annual conference and year-long accountability.
Entrepreneurship
Small Business Opportunities & Farming Projects
We partner with 30+ widows to earn a living wage through sugar cane farming and small business opportunities. Women participating in this program are building a community of farmers and business entrepreneurs to revitalize their village. Take Heart provides full health care coverage and education to their children so they can focus their sustainable income.
Fair Trade
Shop local. Impact global
Every purchase has a story. At the Take Heart Store, you’ll find fair trade and artisan-made goods from around the world, each created with purpose and helping provide sustainable income and opportunity for artisans and their families.
Even better, proceeds from our store help support Take Heart’s work with orphans and widows in Kenya—so when you shop, your impact reaches far beyond Lakeland.
Visit us in the heart of Downtown Lakeland!
Take Heart Store
248 N. Kentucky Ave.
Lakeland, FL 33801
Hopa Frier Academy
Hopa Frier Academy is Take Heart’s school in rural Migori County, Kenya, created to provide children with access to quality education in a safe, nurturing environment. Opening in January 2027 with PP1, PP2, and Grade 1, the school will grow by one grade each year as we invest in the next generation. More than a school, Hopa Frier Academy is a place where students will be known, empowered, and equipped to build brighter futures for themselves, their families, and their communities.