There’s this orphanage…

Here’s a holiday story that I hope can stir you to help.

With chaos in the world, many charitable eyes are turned to places of war, and the need is great. Still, this causes many incredibly poor areas to be forgotten. Here’s one, it’s in Kenya just outside of a city. I was introduced to it by my sister who’s husband worked in Africa. They vouch for the need, and for the application of funds and how they’re used.

We got involved when we heard they were almost out of food. Many parents there had died of Aids or Covid, and when the grandparents could no longer care for the children, they were put in the street. From there the choices are terrible: prostitution for the girls, gangs for the boys, pedophiles for the children.

This orphanage takes these kids in. They have about 100 kids, from very young to teens. They feed then give them clothes and try to teach the young men trades like brick laying, and allow the young women to go to school so they can find employment. Led by Duncan, himself an orphan, this orphanage delivers hope.

Right now we’re working on helping the water situation, by installing tanks to capture rain water so they don’t have a miles long trip to get water.

If you can help, this holiday, and whenever you can, please donate here: ( it’s tax deductible )

https://www.omprakash.org/global/light-of-hope-youth/donate

An aide worker helping take kids to be vaccinated

collecting water from a stream

water is precious and rare

Thanks – I hope you’ll share your blessings with these poor kids.

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