Sometimes, life gets lonely. You might feel like you don’t belong at school or work, or in the middle of a crowded room. But can you imagine the isolation of being an outcast in your family? Dismas Wekesa was this kind of outcast. The moment Dismas was born, he was fatherless and disabled. His mother […]
A Life Changed by Clean Feet
I think we all can agree that most little bugs are terrible pests. They buzz, they swarm, they’re creepy-crawly, and sometimes they bite. But if you’ve ever complained about a mosquito bite or a small bee sting, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet. Jiggers are horrible little bugs that not only bite, they burrow into your […]
Child Story – Meet Esther
Esther was born on the side of the road to a Schizophrenic mother. Due to her poor mental health Esther’s mother often roamed the market with her baby and got her meals from the garbage dump. Esther’s mother lived with her grandmother who was also was suffering from mental health issues. These two women lacked […]
Meet Mary from Geta Kinship
What were you doing on August 9th, 2014? That day may not be significant to you, but for Mary Atieno, it was the beginning of a new life. It was the day she arrived “home” at Geta Kinship. Mary is an eight-year-old girl with a lot of spirit. She is always happy and eager to […]
Meet Innocent
Innocent is a 14-year-old boy who has never met his parents. His mother died during childbirth, and his father was killed by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA). When Innocent was born he was given to his blind grandfather who would become his primary caretaker, until he was killed too. While Innocent was still a young […]
