Our Vision 

CTC International is a community of people working diligently to create solutions and opportunities for a better life in Kenya. We are a cross cultural exchange of ideas, relationships and innovated solutions to global issues like HIV/AIDS, deforestation, unemployment, special needs children, education, etc. We're constantly striving to live authentically into what has become a popular space (international development in Africa) by staying committed to our core values of genuine relationships, holistic development, faith lived in action, sustainable and scalable solutions, passion, transparency, having fun and creating collaboratively with cultural relevance. For all of us at CTC our work is a reflection of how we live and we're living as a community dedicated to creating positive impact in Kenya.

Our Story

After CTC founder Zane Wilemon finished his undergrad, he bought a one-way ticket to Kenya where he worked for a year at Kijabe Hospital as a medical aid, taught high school French, and served as the coordinator for the outreach program at the Rift Valley Academy.  While serving in this position, Zane visited the town of Maai Mahiu and was struck by the desperation of the community.  He formed a friendship with Jeremiah Kuria, who was serving as a local pastor and the director of the Maai Mahiu Children’s Home.  Their friendship grew and after returning to the States, this friendship developed into Comfort the Children (CTC) International. 

It was through day to day interactions with locals in the community that CTC evolved with it's unique approach to holistic community development by forging genuine relationships. Now CTC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that helps Kenyans build and manage the sustainable infrastructure necessary to meet the challenges of everyday life, employing over 50 local Kenyans and serving the 40,000 residents of Maai Mahiu in the Rift Valley. "After living in Kenya my first year in 2000, I started to recognize that we could not address one area of need adequately without addressing all areas equally. Why? Because they're all connected. Deforestation leads to poor water supply. Poor water supply leads to economic deficiency. Economic deficiency leads to lack of healthcare and education... and the cycle continues," Zane explains.  Through programs in five specific areas: Education, Environment, Economy, Health and Community, CTC works to combat the cycle of poverty by empowering lives through the creation of a new cycle of positive impact.