Friends of Ngong Road
Non-profit OrganizationsMinnesota, United States11-50 Employees
Friends of Ngong Road (FoNR) is a nonprofit based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with 501(c)(3) status, and it collaborates with Ngong Road Children's Foundation (NRCF), a Kenyan NGO. The partnership aims to help Nairobi children living in poverty access education and related supports that can lead to employment. This cross-border arrangement positions FoNR within the non-profit sector as a conduit between U.S. and Kenyan efforts to support child development and educational advancement. FoNR serves children in Nairobi who face poverty, with programs designed to improve educational outcomes and create pathways to sustainable work. The organization is described as a small team based in Minneapolis that coordinates activities with NRCF in Kenya. In 2025, FoNR announced a formal partnership with NRCF Kenya, signaling ongoing collaboration to expand support for youth in Nairobi.