Why is it STILL a woman's responsibility to teach men how to respect women and understand consent? Why is the victim the one put on trial instead of the perpetrator? Why are she and her family subjected to harassment, intimidation and threats when they are the ones who deserve support and protection? Why can't a
Imagine facing each day with no safe place to sleep, no guarantee of your next meal, and the constant threat of violence. For countless women in Kenya, this is not a nightmare; it is their reality. These women, often mothers themselves, live on the margins of society, invisible to many but suffering immensely. Their stories
Recently, I had the privilege of organizing a street feeding event in downtown Nairobi, where we served 137 warm meals to families experiencing homelessness, including children. This personal project was driven by the belief that everyone deserves dignity and access to nutritious food. After attending my first street feeding event with Because ALL Children Matter
*Warning, this post will bring you so much joy and happiness ❤️ Deanne first met Kelvin in 2018 when she was in Kenya on a volunteer trip, then in 2019 she met Ashlee, who was also volunteering in Kenya at Kimuchu Primary. Little did she know at the time how meeting these 2 people would
They say that children are resilient and are a lot stronger than adults know, today I learned first hand that this is very true. I was nervous for today and had been worrying about it for over a week, but this day and child taught me that it isn’t about how I am feeling or
It's been almost a week since my arrival in Nairobi, Kenya and its been astounding! I am currently volunteering at Zamzam Medical Centre in Ngong town. Unlike the UK where I am from, I get much more hands on experience. So far, I’ve learnt how to look for malaria parasites following a phlebotomy (drawing blood),
My first volunteer trip has come to an end, I have bittersweet feelings about leaving Kenya. Life is a lot different than it is in Canada and it took some time getting used to but once I got over the culture shock I found such beauty in the land, culture, food and people. My life
First I’m going to say that I’m so thankful for this volunteer opportunity, it’s given me such an authentic Kenya experience. Getting to live and work in communities completely different to what I’m used to, getting to live like a Kenyan with bucket showers, hand washing clothes, squat toilets, fresh Kenyan food and so much
I was born July 18th 1998, I have one brother who is 3 years older than me, my mother passed on when I was only 3 years old leaving us under the care of our grandmother and aunt. There are 6 in my family, me, my brother, my cousin and another boy we called brother,
This week I went on house tours of some of the children who attend The Hope Centre’s school and food program, and I was shocked at how small the living quarters were. These children all come from rough homes, from having alcoholic parents to having mothers that bring home different men every night to living
