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May 29, 2024

Laura’s Journey from Heartbreak to Healing

A smiling girl in Kenya

At just fifteen, Laura carries the weight of a past scarred by tragedy. Yet her spirit remains unbroken amidst the shadows that once threatened to engulf her. At the Start Laura’s journey began with a profound loss. When she was only three years old, Laura’s father lost his life, leaving behind a void that echoed […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Orphan Rescue / 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

July 20, 2016

No Hospital, No Money, No Problem for these Patients

Women and Doctor at a free medical clinic in Kenya

Diseases don’t run on a schedule. So when they attack, you aren’t always prepared. You search for the nearest doctor to treat yourself, your child, your spouse. And then you consider the cost. But what if the nearest hospital was miles away? And even if you could make the walk, you couldn’t afford to pay […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Medical / Free Clinic, Kenya, Kinship, malaria

June 13, 2016

Her Pastor Refused to Accept a Death Sentence

A child with HIV Receiving medical help in Kenya

Can you remember being six years old? It’s a bit difficult to recall! Where would you have been at six years old without your parents? I remember that my parents were my heroes. Two invincible pillars whose hugs could cure any ailment and chase away any fear. I couldn’t imagine living without them. But for […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Child Stories / AIDS, HIV, Kenya, Kinship, Kinship United

March 28, 2016

5 Unlikely People You’d Meet in a Kinship Home

Robai for Ephraim Kinship Home

Just like it takes a whole village to raise a child, it also takes a LOT of people to keep a Kinship Project functioning! There are way more people in each of our Kinship Projects than you might even realize. First, there are the caregivers. You’ve probably heard about them, because they do so much […]

Article by Katie Kmetty / Caregivers / caregivers, Kenya, Kinship, Kinship United

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