Donated to:
Benson Nderitu
$25 of $400 donated
Kinangop, Kenya
Benson and his older brother were abandoned in 2006. Locked in an apartment for several days, the boys were discovered by concerned neighbors who found them alone. Benson's brother has died from the neglect. Benson was taken by Kamau, his 84-year-old neighbor, to the hospital for treatment. When it was time for Benson to be released, there was no one but Kamau to take him in. Kamau cared for Benson to the best of his ability for well over a year. But when Benson came to FKKCC, he was severely malnourished and needed immediate medical attention, as he is HIV positive. After just a few months at FKKCC Benson was already making huge strides; he gained weight thanks to the ARV medication, he jumped right into his school work, and started learning how to ride a bike. In order to remain healthy, Benson needs a great deal of care and attention, a nutritious and balanced diet, and needs to follow a strict schedule of medication.
Rahab Wangaira
$90 of $400 donated
Kinangop, Kenya
Rahab and her older brother Moses were victims of domestic violence. Their grandmother contacted local authorities to report that her daughter, who is mentally disturbed, was abusing her children. Moses was removed from his mother's home after suffering severe burns and other life- threatening injuries. Rahab and Moses became part of the Flying Kites family after their grandmother, who lives in abject poverty, became ill and unable to care for them. During her first few weeks at FKKCC, Rahab refused to leave her brother's side, but after a lot of attention from the matrons, she has joined the other children at nursery school and is slowly beginning to peek out from behind her big brother's shadow.
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