Imagine the moment a doctor tells you that your husband won’t recover. Esther Wangui faced this devastating reality as she sat by her husband’s bedside, knowing their lives were about to change forever. Before his illness, Esther and her husband managed a household supported by her small business refilling and distributing LPG, complemented by his […]
My struggles deepened when my daughter fell seriously ill. After separating from my husband who had horrifically defiled her, I found myself raising my children alone. I adapted to life as a single mother, working tirelessly through casual labor and managing a small but thriving green grocery business to support my family. However, when my […]
Eunice Kiptabut, a businesswoman, experienced a major setback after separating from her husband due to cultural differences, which escalated during the 2007 post-election violence in Kenya. Her husband belonged to a community that clashed with hers, and amid rising tensions, her mother-in-law insisted on their separation, viewing Eunice as an enemy. Threatened with violence, Eunice […]
This is the story of John Macharia, a 33-year-old youth living with his mother as squatters in our target area. John’s life has been a series of battles, as he has endured multiple surgeries and life-threatening ailments due to a chronic liver condition. His health issues have restricted his ability to perform strenuous work, which […]
Susan is a 19-year-old girl from Rumuruti in Laikipia County, where she has grown up in a semi-arid area with her mother and four younger siblings. Life hasn’t been easy; her mother is the sole breadwinner and works tirelessly in casual jobs to keep the family going, but her earnings barely cover their basic needs. […]
Mr. Stanley Njoroge, is an Electrical Installation instructor at Rumuruti Vocational Training Centre (VTC), He has been a dedicated trainer since 2019. He is known for his passion for teaching, as he goes above and beyond the standard curriculum to equip his trainees with market-ready skills. He believes in preparing his students for real-world opportunities […]
Lucy was identified through a distress call from County General Hospital, which requested the programme’s assessment of the girl and potential provision of support. The girl had remained in the hospital for 12 hours, during which a series of tests were conducted. However, none of the tests yielded any conclusive results. The cause of her […]
My name is Jane, 10 years old and a fourth born in a family of six children. My father was a drunkard, violent and neglectful, my mother had to struggled alone to provide for us. The situation became unbearable and together with my siblings we lived on the streets of our trading center begging for […]
A colleague drew our attention to a case that was trending on social media after discovering that it originated from one of our designated target areas. The incident involved the physical abuse of children who had stolen maize from a community member’s farm. In response, we proceeded to the scene to respond to the distress […]
Hosea, a 14-year-old from Kirima Ward, is one of numerous children who have been identified as potential beneficiaries of educational assistance from well-wishers. This is a narrative account of his life trajectory and the influence of newly discovered optimism on his life. Hosea is the fourth of seven children born to his parents. His mother […]
