St Catherine's School is set in the slums of Mukuru. The school was built with donations from people in Ireland. One thousand and four hundred very poor children attend classes daily. The school is run by Sister Mary who has been devoted to this community for over 40 years.
We delivered 500 bedkits which brought huge smiles and delight from the children. Malnutrition, AIDS, skin diseases, and burns are only a few challenges they live with. Gratitude spilled out with thank-you's and God bless you as they headed back to class with their bundle of joy. It is humbling to realize that one small gift can offer so much hope.
In the afternoon we delivered another 500 bedkits to Salama a primary school in the slum of Huruma. Fifteen hundred children were schooled in 16 classrooms. We were aware there were no lights in the rooms. The children were crowded together where they laughed and did their homework.
The site was a challenge. We were met by a mass of children who wanted to touch us and be acknowledged. They pressed into our space and followed us into the school courtyard where we would set up the bedkit for the photographs.
Poverty has levels. These children were very poor! Their clothing was under their uniform as it was protected like gold. Tattered backpacks held their belongings. The children were shy, polite, and so excited and grateful for their new bedkit. As we drove out of the slums, we spotted the children carrying the kits home. And we were all grateful for being a small piece of their journey.
Team Kenya 2018
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The site was a challenge. We were met by a mass of children who wanted to touch us and be acknowledged. They pressed into our space and followed us into the school courtyard where we would set up the bedkit for the photographs.
Poverty has levels. These children were very poor! Their clothing was under their uniform as it was protected like gold. Tattered backpacks held their belongings. The children were shy, polite, and so excited and grateful for their new bedkit. As we drove out of the slums, we spotted the children carrying the kits home. And we were all grateful for being a small piece of their journey.
Team Kenya 2018
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