We are a therapeutic centre for exceptional children
with pediatric conditions; neurodevelopment disorders. I💚FuRaHa Centre Meru.
We offer occupational therapy&day care with preparatory group activities,sensory integration, music/sound & pet therapy.
05/04/2026
Happy Easter 2026!
In this sacred moment, we are reminded that even in the silence of waiting, hope is never buried. Light always finds its way back, love always rises, and grace always speaks the final word.
May this Easter renew your spirit, strengthen your faith, and gently remind you that no matter the season you are in, new life is always possible.
Furaha wishes you a very happy one & may your heart be filled with peace, purpose, and the quiet joy of new beginnings. 💛
05/04/2026
He is Risen! ✝️🌅
Today we celebrate hope that never fades, love that never fails, and new beginnings that remind us anything is possible.
May this Easter fill your heart with peace, your home with joy, and your life with renewed strength and purpose.
From all of us at Furaha, we wish you a blessed and beautiful Easter 💛
03/04/2026
Brick by brick,
Up close❤️💯
02/04/2026
🌍💙 World Autism Day 2026
Theme: Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value
Today, we move beyond awareness… into understanding, appreciation, and true inclusion.
Every autistic individual brings unique strengths, perspectives, and beauty into our world. Their lives are not defined by limitations, but enriched by diversity that makes humanity whole.
At Furaha Centre Meru, we stand for a world where every child is seen, heard, and valued not just for who they can become, but for who they already are.
✨ Let’s create spaces where differences are embraced
✨ Let’s celebrate every milestone, every voice, every mind
✨ Let’s choose inclusion, every single day
Because humanity is at its best when every life truly matters. 💛
25/03/2026
Mjengo,
Brick 🧱 by Brick 🧱
24/03/2026
🚶🏾♀️✨ WALK OR WHEEL WITH FURAHA 2026 ✨🦽💛
We Are also 🔟Years Young ✅❤️🫱🏾🫲🏽
Hey you! Yes, YOU with the good vibes and comfy shoes 👟
It’s that time again…
Furaha Walk or Wheel 2026 is calling!
Whether you’re walking, rolling, riding, dancing, or just showing up for the energy 👌🏽this is your sign to be part of something beautiful, bold, and inclusive 🌍
💛 What’s the vibe?
Good people. Loud laughter. Real stories. Zero judgement.
Just a community coming together to celebrate inclusion, ability, and pure joy.
🦽 Who’s it for?
Everyone.
Walkers. Wheelers. Runners. Cyclists. Cheerleaders. Snack holders 😌
If you’ve got a heart, you qualify.
🎉 Why should you come?
Because inclusion isn’t just a word —>>it’s a movement
Because fun hits different when it has purpose
Because memories > excuses
📸 Expect:
• Cute fits & brighter smiles
• Music that makes you forget your problems
• Moments that will live rent-free in your camera roll
• A whole lot of Furaha (and we mean it 😌)
💬 Pull up with your friends, your family, your situationships ✅👌🏽😂we don’t judge 😄
Wewe Kuja tu!
📍 Save the date. Show up. Show love.
📆06/06/2026
Let’s walk. Let’s wheel. Cycle. Let’s make it unforgettable. 💛
!
21/03/2026
Happy World Down Syndrome Day!
Today, we “rock our socks” for a beautiful reason and here’s why it matters:
🧬 Chromosomes look like socks
Down syndrome happens when there’s an extra copy of chromosome 21 (Trisomy 21). Interestingly, chromosomes resemble tiny striped socks 🧦 and that’s how socks became the symbol.
🧦 Rock Your Socks movement
Bright, bold, even mismatched socks aren’t just fun they spark conversations about inclusion, awareness, and acceptance.
🌈 Celebrating difference
Unmatched socks remind us that being different isn’t just okay: it’s beautiful. Our diversity is what makes the world richer, kinder, and more human.
📅 Why March 21 (3/21)?
The date represents three copies of chromosome 21 a powerful symbol of awareness and celebration.
💛 At Furaha, we stand for inclusion, love, and embracing every unique story.
So go ahead…
Pull out those colorful socks, mismatch them boldly, and wear them with pride!
💛
06/03/2026
However prepared you might be… we are definitely not ready for the excitement ahead!
Special announcement:
✅Our annual walk is happening on 6th June 2026.
So what’s on the lineup?
One of the big highlights will be an activation cycling tour across our clinics, From Mikinduri through Kaaga ➡️all the way to Loglogo in Marsabit County. 🚴🏽♀️
Time to dust off those sneakers, stretch those muscles, and get your bicycle ready.
FuRaHa is about to take you on a journey celebrating 10 incredible years together! Let’s ride, walk, and make impact as one community.
🚴🏽♂️✨
25/02/2026
Little feet. Big work. 💙
Today’s session focused on balance, body awareness, and confidence -all through play. Standing on a textured balance cushion challenges core strength, ankle stability, and postural control while giving rich sensory input through the feet.
What looks simple is actually powerful:
✨ Building stability
✨ Improving coordination
✨ Supporting regulation
✨ Encouraging equal weight bearing
In OT, we don’t just help children stand ✅we help them feel grounded, strong, and capable.
Every wobble is progress. Every second counts. 💫
24/02/2026
Ciao, ho iniziato questa raccolta fondi, %1$s, su GoFundMe e significherebbe molto per me se tu fossi in grado di condividerla o donare fondi.
Ogni bambino merita la possibilità di crescere, giocare e sognare, indipendentement… Federica Boi needs your support for Dona per aiutare i bambini in Kenya
24/02/2026
Pause for a second… imagine this 🚴🏽♀️✨
What if you/we cycled across all our clinics?
🚴Mikinduri➡️Kaaga ➡️Merile ➡️Laisamis loglogo➡️Meru for Walk&Wheel↩️🚴♀️
✅ Riding with purpose, riding for impact, all to help raise funds for our modern rehabilitation centre that’s already under construction?
Yes, you heard that right. Movement with meaning. Sweat with a cause. Community with heart.
And that’s just the beginning… 👀
Our 2026 Annual Awareness Walk is loading, and trust me 👌🏽this time, we’re turning up the energy as turns 🔟 years young, call it our Jubilee year!
Activities upon activities. Purpose upon purpose.
It’s your time to show up, ride out, and stand for children who deserve quality rehabilitation and brighter tomorrow.
Let’s make every step, every pedal, and every heartbeat count. 💚
Writes Fefe of Help Furaha Italia ODV💯👇🏽
Ciao, ho iniziato questa raccolta fondi, %1$s, su GoFundMe e significherebbe molto per me se tu fossi in grado di condividerla o donare fondi.
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All children need food, love, health, play and education every day, yet many Kenyan children with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and dyslexia are forgotten in our communities and families.
Furaha Day Centre has realized the need of these discriminated and hidden children whom no one wants to be associated with. These children are not finding happiness like other normal children. So we are here to speak up for them, offer them love and health support that they need.
The children are often neglected due to birth defects, resulting in poor health, malnutrition, and often are sexually abused too. Discrimination and stigma causes these children psychological and emotional harm. Few organisations in Meru County help such young people and are not able to cater to every needy child.
Furaha offers quality day nursing care, play, meals, sensory integration and occupational therapy. Furaha relies on donations to facilitate the Centre daily programmes. The centre is equipped with a special therapeutic room, physiotherapy section, counselling and psychotherapy room, classes, dining hall and other necessities.
We want to build a permanent centre on our own land with space for technical skills' training like vegetable gardens, carpentry workshop, tailoring/knitting, poultry keeping, bee-keeping etc. The centre is managed by a Director, Manager, and staff from the community.
We welcome volunteers and university students to oversee the day to day activities of the centre. We seek support from the International Foundations,People of good will groups,National government, County Government, local MPs, Women's Representatives, County Education Department, local business community and well-wishers for further help and assistance. We would also like to engage the Matatu Operators within Meru through their buses to assist us to freely transport the children to and from the Centre to their homes daily.
