My friends the desperation and needs we see each and every day are unending. We work closely with two friends in separate areas of Kenya while also working in our own neighborhood.
Here are a couple of examples just from the past week or so (and this is NOT a complete list):
- Eunice is bedridden due to a stroke and is in need of physical therapy. The equipment needed is ksh 8500/= ($107) of which ksh 4500/= ($57) has been raised. ksh 4000/= ($50) is still needed.
- Ann is 30 years young, a widow and mother to three young daughters (9, 5 & 11 months). They, yes mom and three children, sleep on a thin piece of foam and cover up with a lasso (a light piece of material women wrap around their waist like an apron).
- Two orphan young men (ages 20 & 17) are very ill and need medical attention, neither are able to move from where they lay.
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- Eric, 20 and an orphan, is taking care of his 4 younger siblings. He has HIV/AIDS so his 8th grade sibling has stopped going to school to take care of him. They have been recently surviving on water alone.
- Pregnant mom (due in three months) and 2 daughters sleep on the floor. Her husband left 6 months ago but before leaving he sold what little possessions they had and hasn’t been heard from since. The seven year old is asking to attend school, she “feels so sad seeing other children going to school while she remains at home.”
this is where they sleep
- Pamela is being kept in the hospital because she can not pay her $200 hospital bill.
It’s only two and a half weeks into the month and our Benevolence fund is empty. Chuck and I always use our personal funds from our monthly allowance of $500 when the Benevolence account is empty (not asking for sympathy, just letting you know) but those funds don’t last long either. Please consider becoming a partner with us by starting a monthly donation towards Benevolence.
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