From Shadows to Scholarships: Cynthia’s Story

From Shadows to Scholarships: Cynthia’s Story

In Kibera, Africa’s largest urban slum, fourteen-year-old Cynthia was living in a single-room home shared with her mother and four siblings. Life in Kibera is a daily struggle – no running water, sporadic electricity, and open sewers are a part of the...
Courage Beyond Diagnosis: Brian’s story

Courage Beyond Diagnosis: Brian’s story

Brian was born with HIV, a diagnosis he’s carried silently through most of his childhood. Orphaned at just six years old, he has been raised by his grandmother in a small tin-walled house along the Kibera railway line. Accessing regular medication was a challenge, and...
Maxwell’s Story

Maxwell’s Story

Meet Maxwell Abadu, a 14-year-old boy living in the Kibera slums. Kibera is a tough place for any child, with few employment and educational opportunities, leading many children to lose hope for their future. On top of these challenges, Maxwell has faced an...
Charles’ Story

Charles’ Story

Charles is a thirteen year old boy living in Kibera, the largest urban slum in Africa. There is a large open sewer running outside of Charles’ home. Charles has four younger brothers and sisters, and his mother has just given birth to another child. His father...