Moffat Osoro

 Moffat Osoro born in Kisii Highlands Nyaribari Masaba Kisii County. A 6th born in a family of eight, 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Moffat didn’t receive any Preschool training and made way to Matibo Primary School at a tender age of 4. After sitting the Kenya Certificate of Primary School, he proceeded to St.Joseph, Matibo Secondary School. Shortly after examinations, he went to Gesima settlement scheme to try farming. A year to follow he got a job as an untrained teacher at Gucha District where he taught for a while.
He decided to resign and go back to the village. He worked at his parent’s local farm in Matibo village where he raised enough college fees to make way to college.

In 2001; admitted Zenith College of Business and Accounts, enrolling in Accounts, Business Management and Diploma in Information Technology.

He worked at one of the private limited company in downtown Nairobi as an Assistant Administrator. Later, A tutor in Information Technology, as a private tutor he was assigned to train all senior staff at the Kenya Seed Company at the headquarters, Ruaraka and Karatina.

2006; Tosha Centre Ltd. Moffat took a few months away from business and work. He settled to pursue studies in international foreign languages; German, French, Italian and Spanish. On the sidelines, he also pursued Diploma in Public Relations.

 After the post-election violence of 2007, Moffat and family started a business venture, exporting stationeries, books, and clothing to the new southern Sudan.
 Moffat gets married 2008, his wife Judith.

In 2009, with only $ 1000 Moffat started a medical facility (FreMo) and was joined two years later by his brother to offer affordable, quality and accessible Medicare to the people of Kawangware informal settlement. It was a big task taking into consideration that Moffat had no academic backing in medical. The centre has now attracted global attention for its better and gentle care to families and women seeking better maternal care.
In 2010 October, Moffat’s elder son Frank Mogaka was born.

In June 2011 Moffat was joined by Australian Midwife Vicki Chan and together with his brother established the gentle care culture of birthing at the beautiful centre. Upon meeting Moffat Vicki Chan in her blog writes
 “Moffat’s face is aglow. He is a special one. He is 28 and looks 15 but has the wisdom and presence of the Dalai Lama. He has a vision of service and will not permit the possibility of failure to enter the picture. I have travelled from half a world away (Brisbane Australia) on the essence of that vision and I have that deep conviction of being in exactly the right place at exactly the right time”.

2011. Moffat’s blog opens, sharing his day to day experiences at the centre and to inspire caregivers and Moffat.
In November 2012, Moffat’s daughter Irvinta Sari was born. Moffat was happy that the care FreMo shares befit his daughter. “This care received by my daughter perhaps is the greatest gift any caregiver; parent or community would ever adorn their babies. The journey walked with love, presence in care and support. All fears buried, love was in the air to empower the whole care. I reaped what I had sown from caring women with the standard basic care that is full of safety, compassion and social justice. Many of the families we serve have had the privilege and opportunity to experience the same. As a caregiver advocate, I stood for what is precise and I earned a place in my daughter’s life by giving her the care she needed and deserved”.

2012 November , Moffat Introduces a mothers’ day when all the mothers who have birthed at the centre gather quarterly to share with staff and give a scorecard of the care and what could have been done better. The first mother’s day was like no other. In his, speech Moffat spoke

“I look at the beautiful children held firmly, innocent, and smiling by their mothers and was so proud that these children have been born in a safe environment and that their birth was honoured. I started challenging these women that the journey to have life has begun but the biggest hurdle lied ahead. I stressed the need for these women to love their children unconditionally, the need to utter positive words to their children whenever they are holding them, breastfeeding them, feeding them, bathing them and when preparing them for sleep. If they feel tired and the baby is crying they should not curse them but be patient and love them even more. I emphasised that all great men were raised by loving, caring women who blessed their sons and daughter and gave them hope for the future. They were told they will be great men and women who will make the world a better place to live in.
In, 2013, Australian Parliament debates the FreMo Medical Centre’s Birthing culture and support for Women- Senator Claire Moore- Queensland. Quoting Moffat from one of the blogs written by him. In the end, Senator Claire says of Moffat “I am quoting from Moffat, who you begin to feel as though you know through the words that he shares, I want to meet Moffat because his words are so beautiful”.

In 2013; Moffat initiated outreach program where all new mothers are visited at home within 24 to 48 hours after discharge. This has improved the postnatal care and beyond.

2013, Moffat initiates weekly maternity meetings to discuss the care for the women, birth-room, antenatal, family planning and welfare clinics for the children. Every Thursday, since its inception all the medical staff gathers to discuss the care and recommend or reprimand where necessary.

2013, Moffat established Family Birth and Community Support organisation to facilitate the better running of both the clinic and the elementary school.

In 2013, Moffat was involved in an accident within the facility that almost crashed him. In 2014, Moffat was appointed a Youth Mentor Global Prenatal Initiative-GPI. He has been of value, inspiration and mentorship to the youth delegation of GPI.

In 2014, Moffat founded FreMo elementary school for the children born with passion, gentleness, and compassion at the local FreMo Birth centre. He collected funds from friends and family for the dream that has become a reality. His son and daughter are pupils at FreMo School.

In 2015, Moffat Joined Mount Kenya University to study Bachelor of Counseling and Psychology
2015 Addressed the East African league at Riara on Building Better Communities through Better Birth Practices.
March 2016, Meets Anatole Krattiger Meets Anatole Krattiger, Director of the Global Challenges Division at World Intellectual Property Organization at Nairobi Hotel. After their meeting, Mr. Anatole said of Moffat “absolutely inspiring meeting you. Wishing you lots of strength and inner guidance to continue to go from heights to higher heights. Your friend, and admirer, Anatole”.March 2016, Addressed the Kenya Quilts Women organisation on the role of bringing the best outcomes with limited resource.
In 2016 Moffat became the United Nations permanent representative NIEP (Canadian NonGovernmental Organization) to the UNEP in Nairobi. On recommending Moffat, Julie Gerland Chief United Nations Rep. Writes “Moffat has been an invaluable mentor for our Youth Delegation for two years now. He has co-founded a Health and Birth Centre and School in the slums of Nairobi which has attracted international attention and support. The love and maternity/birth outcomes of the FREMO Centre would make any maternity proud. Moffat is an example of what can be done with scarce resources and so much love and dedication. 

May 2016, Represents the Noble Institution for Environment Peace at the United Nations Environment Assembly Parallel and Side Events.
Currently; Moffat is currently working with a group of international passionate Prenatal Care volunteers towards an establishment of a duplication of the Fremos centres in Nepal, India, and Congo.