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Joyce

Joyce is the last born in the family of three siblings. She lives with her paternal grandmother as her father lives in the city to work. Joyce’s mother passed away in 2018. Joyce’s grandmother practices small scale farming to support the family. Joyce is in Grade 3 at school. She is hardworking and wants to […]

Jerida

Jerida is the youngest and has four siblings. Her parents are separated and her father suffers from addiction which has made it hard for him to be involved in caring for his children. As a consequence, Jerida and her siblings spend a lot of time staying with their grandmother. The family live in a two […]

Michael

Michael is the eldest child with a little sister. His mother left education early due to her pregnancy, and now works in Nairobi. Michael has no relationship with his father. Michael now lives in with his maternal grandmother who does some casual work to earn money. The family struggle to afford food and sometimes Michael’s […]

Samuel

Samuel is the sixth-born child and has nine siblings. He is a triplet and all three of the brothers are enrolled with Nasio. Samuel’s father passed away in December 2024 leaving the family vulnerable. Samuel’s mother cares for all the children and has recently given birth to twins. It is a challenging time for the […]

Joytes

Joytes is the first born and has two siblings. Her mother became pregnant when she was very young, which made it difficult for her to care for the children. Joytes now lives with her grandmother who also cares for seven other grandchildren whilst her mother works in the city. Joytes’ grandmother is physically challenged and […]

Newton

Newton is the fifth-born of six siblings and is from a vulnerable family. His mother works as a farm labourer and his father is a carpenter. They live in a two roomed house made of iron sheets which is too small to accommodate the large family. The house is in poor condition due to its […]

Nuru

Nuru is the last born and has four siblings. He comes from a vulnerable family where both parents struggle to earn a living through casual labour. This results in the family facing financial challenges and the children not always having everything they need. The family live in a two roomed mud house with an iron […]

Abigael Venessa

I have been raised by my grandmother since birth because my mother, who is living with HIV, has not been able to care for me. I don’t know my father. My grandmother looks after me and seven of my cousins, even though she struggles with her health and uses crutches. We live together in a […]

Shanisa

Shanisa is the last born and has three brothers and two sisters. She lives with her parents and they are a vulnerable family. Her parents did not finish their education which now makes it difficult to find work and provide the everyday essentials. Shanisa’s father is a casual labourer and her mother owns a small […]

Phelister

Phelister lives at home with her father, mother, and two older brothers in a house with two rooms. She helps her family by fetching water from their nearest water point, which they must do everyday. Phelister joined the playgroup class at St Irene’s in 2024. She is shy and has a small circle of friends […]

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