Against All Odds
I am excited to introduce to you two bright girls with big dreams about their future. However, they need a hand-up to realize those dreams. Irene, who is now 17, and Claudia who is 18, come from two poverty-stricken villages in Kilifi, Coastal Kenya. I realize that going by their ages, they should be entering college. Unfortunately, poverty levels in this region affect many children’s education adversely and they end up starting their schooling late. Irene is being raised by her uncle after her mother left her and her siblings due to poverty challenges. Likewise, Claudia is being raised by her mother after the father disappeared years ago. It is gratifying to note that, against all odds, including the long closure of schools due to Covid-19, both Irene and Claudia performed exceptionally well in the grade 8 national exit exam! Now they are yearning for an opportunity to go to high school and start their journey of becoming change-makers in their respective communities.
This is a great opportunity for anyone who may be interested in sponsoring a potential future leader. The commitment is just for four years and it only costs just $38 a month to give each of these girls a chance to realize their educational dreams.
As always, thank you for caring…thank you for giving hope to vulnerable girls and boys…one child at a time.
COVID-19 UPDATE:
As of Wednesday, May 5th, 2021
This week the daily positivity rate is averaging at 8.9%, a piece of good news!
Schools remain closed across the country for in-person learning but there is talk of re-opening in early May if the downward trend of the pandemic maintains.
The partial lockdown affecting 5 counties has been lifted, great news for the growth of the economy!
There were 3,901 new positive cases, a further decrease from last week bringing the total so far to 161,393.
There were 137 deaths, lower than last week bringing the total to 2,825.
Nightly curfews continue from 10:00 to 4:00.
Some 900,459 people have been vaccinated so far.
We continue to thank God for His protection. Except for one guardian who tests positive for Covid-19, all the children and their families that we support remain safe. Our staff is all doing well and continuing to serve.