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September 24, 2024

Change for Mary Mercy: From Jiggers to Joy

A smiling young girl holding up a bag of fruit

You might think that making a difference requires a big, grand gesture. Suffering from jiggers, Mary Mercy found joy in something as simple as a piece of fruit. Meet Mary Mercy When Mary Mercy was just two years old, her father passed away. Her mother, heartbroken and overwhelmed, struggled to provide for her. Without proper […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Child Stories / Jiggers, Kenya Leave a Comment

June 14, 2023

The Reality of a Rescued Child

A smiling young man standing in front of a tree

We’d like to think that after a rescued child joins a Kinship Home, their new family and essentials like a warm meal and a safe bed could fix everything for them. But the transition into a Kinship Home isn’t always easy. Many children are used to focusing on survival and feeling constant fear and hesitation […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Orphan Rescue / Jiggers, Kenya Leave a Comment

February 25, 2016

When Bugs Are Literally Crawling Under Your Skin

Jecinta from Aruba Kinship in Kenya

Picture it: the sun is shining and you decide to leave your shoes inside and walk around your backyard barefoot this summer. You feel the soft grass under your feet and between your toes. It even tickles a bit! It’s total bliss until you feel a sharp pain shoot through the bottom of your foot. […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Child Stories, Medical / africa, Jiggers, Kinship United

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