Our Kenyan Director and newly-hired social worker began home visits today. They met with a struggling mother and developmentally disabled child to discuss a plan for assistance. More on the Otunga Center
Kibera School Reaches 180
“Little Sky” our school in the slums of Kibera, reached 180 students in eight classrooms. The increase was made possible by our recent expansion. New desks, chairs and other materials were purchased. We have plans to purchase land and construct a day care for the youngest of our students, freeing up additional class space.
US Friends Visit the O Center
Progress continues on the O – Center, an outreach center for children with disabilities. Construction began in October of 2017 and now the final work has begun. Painting, tile floors, plumbing are all underway. The building is also used as a food distribution site during times of drought. Recently a group of friends from the […]
Visiting the Elders Group
Today we traveled to meet the group of elders to whom we were giving food rations weekly. We wanted a chance to check on them and see their current needs and share a soda and some bread. Due to the rains months ago, most were able to harvest some maize and we were able to […]
Kenyan Healthcare
Today was a long but satisfying day, navigating the healthcare system in Machakos. Our little girl MM was scheduled for an appointment with an Ear Nose and Throat doc in Machakos town. MM was born 8 years ago with Cerebral Palsy (we think). She also had a cleft pallet and other septum issues. For sure […]