The Trust Pillars
Carrying Forward Her Passions, One Pillar at a Time
The Michelle Makena Miriti Trust (MMMT) stands on four enduring pillars — Health & Fitness, Environment, Art & Creatives, and Gospel & Ministry.
Each pillar represents a facet of Makena’s heart, translating her personal passions into lasting programs that touch lives and transform communities.
Together, they form the foundation of a movement that seeks to build healthy, happy, and godly generations, guided by the same grace, creativity, and compassion that defined Makena’s life.
“Her joy was not quiet — it was the kind that healed, that moved, that planted seeds in others. Today, those seeds are growing.”
1. Health & Fitness – Nurturing Wholeness, Inspiring Strength
For Makena, health was more than physical wellness — it was harmony of body, mind, and spirit. Her experience with Lupus, a rare autoimmune disease, taught her resilience, faith, and empathy. She faced her illness not with defeat, but with a radiant strength that inspired everyone around her.
Through the Health & Fitness Pillar, the Trust continues her fight for awareness and understanding of Lupus and other chronic conditions. We strive to ensure that no family or young person walks the journey of illness alone.
Key Focus Areas:
- Lupus Awareness & Advocacy: Educating communities about autoimmune diseases and breaking stigma.
- Wellness Education: Promoting mental health, nutrition, and preventive care in schools and youth groups.
- Community Health Drives: Hosting wellness events and fitness campaigns that celebrate healthy living.
Vision:
To see individuals and families thrive in body, mind, and spirit — living whole, joyful, and purposeful lives.
She taught us that health is not just survival; it’s choosing joy, even when it hurts.
2. Environment – Healing the Earth, Sustaining Generations
Makena loved nature deeply. She often found peace in green spaces, sketching trees, or walking through gardens. She believed that taking care of the Earth was one of humanity’s highest callings — a way of giving thanks to God for His creation.
The Environment Pillar continues her legacy of stewardship and love for the planet. It focuses on restoring ecosystems, promoting sustainable practices, and teaching communities to live in harmony with nature.
Current Initiative:
🌿 The Bamboo Riverbank Restoration Project – A long-term initiative to plant bamboo along degraded riverbanks, preventing soil erosion, cleaning water sources, and creating green jobs for youth. Learn More about our Bamboo project here.
Key Focus Areas:
- Tree Planting & Eco-Restoration: Expanding green cover and reforesting vulnerable areas.
- Environmental Education: Partnering with schools and local communities to foster eco-conscious living.
- Sustainable Landscaping: Encouraging beautification, water conservation, and green innovation in public spaces.
Vision:
To build a future where every community lives sustainably and every child grows up surrounded by clean air, safe water, and green beauty.
When we plant trees, we plant hope — and we let Makena’s spirit breathe again and again through every leaf.
3. Art & Creatives – Where Expression Becomes Healing
Art was Makena’s voice. Whether through music, painting, poetry, or dance, she used creativity to express truth and emotion. She believed that art could bridge hearts, tell stories that words cannot, and bring light into darkness.
The Art & Creatives Pillar keeps that flame alive. It nurtures creativity among the youth, offers platforms for expression, and reminds the world that art is not a luxury — it’s a lifeline.
Key Focus Areas:
- Art Mentorship & Talent Development: Supporting young artists, especially those from underserved communities.
- Exhibitions & Performances: Providing stages for music, poetry, dance, and fine art that inspire reflection and healing.
- Art for Advocacy: Using creative works to promote environmental care, health awareness, and faith-based messages.
Notable Project:
🎨 Teacher Okanga Art Collaboration – An initiative that celebrates environmental conservation through visual art, inspiring youth to express care for the planet.
Vision:
To see a generation of young creators using art to heal, teach, and transform society — just as Makena did.
Art was how she spoke to the world — now it is how we continue her conversation.
4. Gospel & Ministry – Faith in Action, Love in Motion
Faith was the heartbeat of Makena’s life. She loved God deeply and served people selflessly. Her compassion for others — whether visiting the sick, helping friends, or sharing words of encouragement — was the purest reflection of her Christian faith.
Through the Gospel & Ministry Pillar, the Trust advances her ministry of love, service, and evangelism. It seeks to bring hope where there is despair, to share the gospel through practical acts of kindness, and to remind communities that love is the greatest commandment.
Key Focus Areas:
- Faith-Based Outreach: Partnering with local churches to run community programs, youth ministries, and spiritual growth sessions.
- Charity & Support: Reaching out to vulnerable families, children, and the elderly through acts of service and giving.
- Christian Education: Supporting Bible-based mentorship and discipleship for young believers.
Vision:
To extend the love of Christ through tangible works — feeding, teaching, comforting, and uplifting those in need.
Makena’s faith was never loud, but it was alive — you could feel it in how she loved.
Together, the Pillars Form Her Legacy
Each pillar is a thread in the tapestry of Makena’s life — woven with love, faith, art, and service. Together, they form the framework through which the Trust transforms memory into mission.
They remind us that one person’s passion can become many people’s purpose.
How You Can Be Part of Her Legacy
Every hand that plants a tree, every voice that sings, every coin that supports a child’s health, every prayer that uplifts — adds another chapter to Makena’s story.
You can join us by:
- Volunteering your time or skills under any of the four pillars.
- Donating to ongoing programs that align with your heart.
- Partnering with us to scale impact and reach more lives.
Donate or Volunteer →
“We are not just continuing her work — we are walking in her joy.”