Breaking the Cycle: Blandina’s Story

Breaking the Cycle: Blandina’s Story

At just 15, Blandina’s life is a story of resilience against relentless adversity. Living in one of Mombasa’s overcrowded urban villages with her brothers and single mother, she faces a daily struggle that threatens to eclipse her dreams. Their home, a...
Aisha’s Journey with KRDA

Aisha’s Journey with KRDA

Eight-year-old Aisha’s story is a stark reflection of the daily deprivation faced by thousands of children in Kibera, Africa’s largest urban slum. A Childhood Marked by Hunger and Loss After losing both parents at a tender age, Aisha was taken in by her...
Mary’s Story: From Hunger to Hope

Mary’s Story: From Hunger to Hope

Nine-year-old Mary lives with her mother and two younger brothers in a single-room home in Kibera, Africa’s largest slum. Her mother picks up casual laundry work whenever she can, but the little she earns is barely enough for rent, let alone food. Most mornings...
From Risk to Rugby: Farida’s Story

From Risk to Rugby: Farida’s Story

A Mother's Plea for Her Daughter's Future In the heart of Mombasa, Mama Farida is doing everything she can to keep her family afloat. A single mother of three daughters and a grandchild, she lives in a cramped one-room home. With her eldest daughter unwell and no...
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...