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 […]
Cross Cultures with Kinship
Did you know you are one with these women in Kenya? There are probably few cultures that feel more foreign to women in America than the Pokot tribe in Kenya. The Pokot tribe lives in a very remote area of western Kenya between a set of mountains ranges. The Pokot tribe is constantly fighting with […]
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 […]
Love Beyond Measure
Being a single parent isn’t easy. In fact it might be one of the most difficult “jobs” a person could have. But imagine being a single mother in a country where women have few opportunities, and you have no connections to help you. This is the situation many girls from the Namanjalala Community in Kenya […]
International Widows Day
Today is International Widows day. We celebrate the amazing women who work in our Kinships every day, but today we would love to tell you about one of our newest Caregivers: Gladys Munubi Gladys Munubi is a widow and a mother of two children. She is also one of the Caregivers of Geta Kinship. Gladys started […]
