Example of some needs in Kenya....

My friends often ask me.....what does my sponsored child need? As most of you know, I am terrible at coming up with that. Sure, I should spout off a list of things you can immediately buy---and the fact is that they DO need so many things. But once a child can be sponsored, their life improves significantly and at a minimum, we ensure their education. A bright mind can take a person a long way and most of them get at least some food. It is difficult to be sure they get enough food....that is a problem. But giving the home food doesn't mean the child gets MORE. There are many hard and difficult dynamics that most of us have the privilege of never experiencing. Our human lives of prosperity are quite hard already. By the time we reach 20, someone has abused us, neglected us, attacked us, criticized us--that is hard on every human being no matter the station of life.

Yet in a world of poverty, there are some challenges that can be overcome with a little boost. Last July, I offered my staff an extra $100 to give to some needy cases around them. They are weighed down with the level of despair that they experience in their community. An opportunity to select someone personally was appreciated and they got together to discuss some needs.

In the end, we went with helping our Guardian's coalition and then 2 children from Cornerstone school each recieved a pair of socks and shoes. That was Rueben and Mercylyne. When I saw her picture, I knew her from five years ago when Eunice was working with about 12 deeply needy children to give them some formal education. In the meantime, her mother has had another mouth to feed. We added her to our family of sponsored children in November. She made it in time for Christmas. What a great joy she is experiencing as she heads into the year of 2014! Makes me happy.

....so I thought I would share the list with you....just to show you.....

Needy cases

Needy: - Sister Carolyn wanjiru

            Esokone secondary school

            Family of 3

            Balance KSh 5000 second term

 

Sylvia: - wants to help her two brothers (5 and 6)

            Stays with the mum

            KSh 6000 school fees

            KSh 1000 for school uniform

            A family of 6

 

Angeline:- help to the  neighbor –Kevin Khalenga(grade8)

            Stays with mother

            Has been out of school due to school fees, lack of  a birth certificate.

            A bright student

 

Musyoka: - needy case neighbor

            Would like to built them a latrine

            Open up a business

 

Derrick Omanni:-needy case –Fridah Omufune

                        Stays with the mother. Father passed away

                        Family of 9(8 children)

                        Dedicate the money to fees.

 

Lawrence: - suggested the money to be used to offset hospital bills for patients who have

                        Been discharged and are unable to settle the bills

 

David/Christabel:-needy case- neighbor

                        Father died. Stays with the mother and step father

                        Mother has a small business that sustains the family

                        Money suggested to be used to expand the business of the mother which

            Will benefit the whole family and especially the kid.

Miriam Mangala

              Her house was affected by the heavy rains which blew one side down.It needs repair which can cost close to $100.She operates a small business of green grocery which she depends on to feed  her children. The husband stays away from the rural home and does not support her,having married a second wife.Photos can be taken to prove the case.