Saida is an orphan, living with two old grandmothers. She is a 6 year old girl who has been only in the company of those old people, never attending school and not being confident enough to engage with the children of her age.Her mental development has been retarded.
When we visited this family at first in December, we learnt that all day what they worry about is to get food or fire wood for their dinner. That day was already 5pm yet none of those people have had anything in their mouth.
We realised those people cannot plan for tomorrow or plan for this young girl because they cannot full fill their basic needs to survive.
When we came again in January 21st to follow up on them through the regular outreach work, the child was sitting on the floor with a big sad face. When our team started to discuss what are the best next step for the child, she came to us and hold us around our waste, kept holding onto us and telling us she wants to come with us.
This was the moment where we knew what to do next...
At her arrival at the orphanage, our children welcomed her with opened arms, they asked for her name, they run to their own box and gave her their own new clothes to wear. Then they took her to the mama to bath her, they even brought for her skin doctor (cream) to apply on her dry skin.
She felt loved
Today this girl is so happy at our orphanage home in Mutai, she demands lots of hugs and attention...
She also started to go to school for the first time...
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| The home for Saida her her two grandmothers |
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| Saying Goodbye |
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