HESHIMA ASSOCIATION

Heshima Association (EIN 30-0552847) is a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) that operates the Heshima Children’s Center in Nairobi, Kenya, providing special education, rehabilitation therapies, basic medical care, clean water access, and vocational opportunities for children with disabilities and their families. Founded by Eric and Tracey Hagman in 2008–2009, Heshima combines direct service on the ground in Kenya with U.S.-based fundraising. Recent organizational reporting and the charity’s own communications show sustained activity in the last 2–3 years, including multi-year fundraising, program growth, and continued operation of on-site therapy, education, and community services. Records and public charity databases list the organization’s EIN (30-0552847) and show U.S. fundraising and Form 990 filings; the organization’s official filings and its website indicate a U.S. mailing/administrative presence different from the Brooklyn Park, MN city listed in the request (primary public records and the charity’s site show a different U.S. mailing/administrative location). Despite that address discrepancy, the organization is an active, donor-facing charity with an established web presence and recent financial filings, so it is marked suitable for donor consideration.