The stories
brief impressions .
How high the need is and how important it is for us to be there is especially evident from the children’s own stories.
We would like to introduce some of the children to you.
Amani's story
From sick boy to future doctor or pilot
Amani is now a twenty-something attending high school – a boarding school near Watamu where he is doing extremely well. Anyone who sees him now would not believe all he has been through.
Years ago, Amani lived with his two sisters with his loving grandparents, who took good care of him but had no money for the medical care he needed. Amani suffered from an extreme form of eczema, and his skin was often so inflamed that he developed blisters and a high fever. The pain was excruciating, but Amani always remained the first to help others.
In this physical situation, Amani eventually came to us at the Rescue Center. There he finally received the medical care he so desperately needed. And what the dermatologist predicted then has come true: Amani has grown over his skin disease. He is completely cured of it.
Meanwhile, Amani has grown into a confident young man with big dreams. He wants to become a doctor, or a pilot. “I want to help people, just like you helped me,” he often says.
Even now, Amani still feels at home with us at the Rescue Center. He has a special bond with William and the rest of the team. During school vacations, he helps where needed, because he is still the first to see where help is needed. And when he can, he visits his grandparents, with whom he is still in touch.
During our 10th anniversary, Amani stood before the microphone to share what the Rescue Center has meant to him. “You not only healed me,” he said, “you taught me that I can achieve anything.”
Amani embodies everything Kenya Child Care stands for: from a vulnerable child who needed help, to a strong young man who wants to help others himself. His story shows what is possible when a child is given the right care, love and opportunities.
Blandina
Blandina is the shining example of what we can do for the children of Kenya. A resilient girl, she arrived at Kenya Child Care’ s rescue center heavily pregnant when she was 15 years old. She was abused by her stepbrother and became pregnant as a result. During her stay, she gave birth to her son Joel. In her maternity, she also had to testify against her stepbrother. Unfortunately, she could not expect support from her family. Her mother is the only one who has continued to support her from the sidelines.
Building a future
Despite all these setbacks, Blandina was determined that she wanted to take care of her son herself. She is doing everything she can to build a loving and stable future for her and Joel. Through a scholarship, she was fortunately able to attend school. Joel was cared for in a foster home during Blandina’s college years. She visits her son on a frequent basis and thus remains involved in his upbringing and development.
Dorcas
Dorcas came to us as a withdrawn and shy 14-year-old girl. While her mother was at work, Dorcas was caring for her siblings. This resulted in her not being able to attend school. But what made her situation most unsafe was the abuse by her stepfather. Despite the fact that her stepfather had since been convicted of his actions, during the rehabilitation process Dorcas’ mother ultimately proved unable to offer Dorcas a stable future. Dorcas now lives with her father and his new girlfriend and goes back to school.
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