Safety, Shelter & Food - Vulnerable Kids in Kibera

The following was written by Maureen, one of the children that St. Vincent's has supported for the past 7 years through its rescue center and community outreach programs. She wrote this in response to the question, 'Why is St. Vincent's important to you?'

I am Maureen. I came to [St. Vincent's] rescue center in 2006. I stayed for some time and my mother was called to come and pick me. I went with her. I stayed without going to school, but by bad or good luck, she passed away and St. Vincent's came to my rescue and I am really happy. 

I am in Ahero Girls High School and I am going to my final year and I am really happy for the opportunity I have got from St. Vincent's. In school, I like Home Science because there is a lot of art in it. I want to study and go to the University to study law and be a lawyer by profession to help in constructing another rescue center to help children who are mistreated by their parents and relatives, and also [to help] orphans. I think this will be a good idea.

And in my life I would like to visit countries like Germany, South America, Jamaica, Spain and Netherlands. I hope my dream will come true.

Thank you to those contributing money for my school fees and for any other support to all my brothers and sisters in the rescue center.

St. Vincent's supports 20+ children and youth through its rescue center in Kibera. Your support has helped us to provide shelter, food, education and health care to children that have experienced abuse and neglect, and those orphaned as a result of AIDS. Many thanks for your continued support!