Nairobi, April 19 -- Somewhere in the green hills of Ngong', Kajiado County, hope fills the air. And there is one special group of people breathing this upbeat breeze.

Here lies a safe house for boys and men who have exited prison and faced various forms of violence, including sexual violence and neglect. Those who have suddenly become homeless due to loss of income or hopelessness, or those in need of fatherly love, care, and guidance, find this place the best home - free from fear of stigma, shame, rejection, and isolation.

We visit the Halfway House on a calm Tuesday morning. On the terrace are three boys playing chess. They timidly glance at us before responding to our greetings.

"This is part of therapy," James Ouma, who runs the ...