Summer Internship
Spend six weeks in Kenya gaining hands-on experience while making a meaningful difference. BFFT’s summer internship gives college students the opportunity to serve alongside our team, experience cross-cultural ministry, and contribute to a project aligned with their academic or career interests that is determined before they arrive. Interns also participate in the daily life of BFFT, build relationships with women and children in our program, and grow personally, professionally, and spiritually.
Come ready to serve, learn, and discover how six weeks in Kenya can change the way you see your faith, your future, and the world.
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Transform Your Faith and Your Future Career
Spend six weeks in Kenya gaining hands-on professional experience, serving others, and discovering what it means to live and work in another culture.
Building Families For Tomorrow's summer internship gives college students the opportunity to serve alongside our team in Kitale, Kenya, while contributing their skills to meaningful work that supports women and children affected by incarceration.
This is more than a mission trip. It is an opportunity to serve, learn, grow, and gain practical experience related to your future career.
An Internship Designed Around You
Before traveling to Kenya, each intern will work with BFFT to identify a specific project based on their academic studies, skills, and career interests.
Depending on your field of study, projects might involve areas such as business, marketing, communications, social work, education, counseling, nonprofit management, ministry, or other areas that support BFFT's mission.
Your project will be defined before you arrive so you can come prepared to make a meaningful contribution during your six weeks in Kenya.
What You'll Experience
During your internship, you'll work alongside BFFT's Kenyan staff and experience the day-to-day life of an international nonprofit. You'll have opportunities to:
Complete a hands-on project connected to your academic or career interests.
Learn about nonprofit and cross-cultural ministry in an international setting.
Build relationships with BFFT staff, women, and children.
Experience Kenyan culture and community life.
Develop leadership, communication, problem-solving, and cross-cultural skills.
Grow spiritually through service, relationships, and Christ-centered mentorship.
Where You'll Stay
Interns stay at the Building Families For Tomorrow Center in Kitale, Kenya, giving you the opportunity to become part of the BFFT community rather than simply visiting it.
Living on-site provides a unique perspective on BFFT's whole-family restoration model and the opportunity to see firsthand how women leaving prison rebuild their lives, reunite with their children, develop vocational and business skills, and work toward independence.
Who Should Apply?
The internship is designed for college students who are curious, adaptable, willing to serve, and interested in using their education and talents to make a difference.
You don't need to have international experience. You do need to be willing to learn, work alongside others, respect cultural differences, and approach the experience with flexibility and humility.
Six Weeks That Can Shape What Comes Next
You may come to Kenya expecting to use what you've learned in college.
You may return home having learned just as much about yourself—your faith, your abilities, your future career, and the ways your gifts can be used to serve others.
Come prepared to contribute. Come prepared to learn. Come prepared to be changed.
Kenya Mission Trip 2027
Join Us on a Life-Changing Mission Trip to Kenya!
We invite you to be part of our team as we bring joy and hope to children in Kitale, Kenya through a fun-filled Vacation Bible School program. Together, we will teach a vibrant curriculum to 4th–6th grade students at a local school—sharing God’s love in an unforgettable way.
Beyond VBS, you’ll immerse yourself in Kenyan culture: tasting local cuisine, experiencing the beauty of the country, and witnessing the incredible impact Building Families For Tomorrow (BFFT) has had in transforming lives. You’ll see firsthand how women once imprisoned are being restored, empowered, and equipped to thrive—bringing new hope to their families and communities.
To prepare for this once-in-a-lifetime journey, we will hold five team meetings covering logistics, fundraising, Kenyan culture, and VBS curriculum. These gatherings will ensure you feel equipped and confident as you step into this meaningful mission experience.
Come join us in making an eternal impact while experiencing God’s work in Kenya!
Men's Kenya Mission Trip
Building Hope - One Playground at a Time
Join us on an exciting Men’s Mission Trip to Kenya as we come together to build a playground for the children at Building Families For Tomorrow (BFFT).
This hands-on trip offers a unique opportunity to serve, connect, and make a lasting difference in the lives of children whose mothers are rebuilding their futures after incarceration. While working side by side with local craftsmen and community members, you’ll also experience the incredible warmth of Kenyan culture, worship with our partners, and see firsthand the impact of restoration and hope in action.
Trip Highlights:
Build and install a safe, fun playground for the children at BFFT
Engage with local families and community leaders
Experience Kenyan culture, worship, and fellowship
Witness the transformation your service helps create
Who Should Come:
Men of all ages and skill levels—no construction experience required, just a willing heart and teamwork spirit!
Be part of something lasting—build joy, hope, and a brighter tomorrow for the next generation.
BFFT Gala 2026
Location: Grand Hotel Ballroom located in Historic Downtown McKinney, TX
Catering: Rick's Chophouse
Our goal is to raise $250,000 to help break the cycle of poverty for women and children in Kenya. These funds will support two key initiatives:
Empowering Women: We aim to assist Kenyan women who have served time in prison by providing resources and support to help them transition back into society as productive, self-sufficient citizens.
Caring for Children: Many children are left in vulnerable situations when their mothers are incarcerated. Our efforts will ensure that these children receive the care and protection they need during this critical time.
By contributing to this cause, you are helping create a brighter future for women and children who need our support the most.
Casino Night
Building Families For Tomorrow is excited to launch our first annual Casino Night Fundraiser—tickets are now on sale!
Join us for an evening of casino games, food, drinks and prizes—all helping to break the cycle of poverty for women and children in Kenya.
Casual Attire
Ticket includes:
- Complimentary beer & wine
- Heavy hors d'oeuvre stations
- $1000 in casino money
Every dollar helps Building Families For Tomorrow reunite women coming out of prison with their children, train them in new skills, and transition them back into society. So grab your friends and join us for a night of high stakes, big hearts, and a purpose beyond the tables.
Location:
The Sanctuary
6633 Virginia Pkwy
McKinney, TX