Education Kenya Project #56954

Support 50 children join school in Mombasa

by Glad's House

Project Report | Apr 5, 2023
Sports and development

By Liz Mnengwah | Head of Programs

Dear friends,

Children are looking forward to the "football exravaganza" although they can only imagine what it is and how it will be. The thought of the event gives them excitement and positive energy.

For our children football is be anthing. It could be a game, it could anything that they kick with their feet and can played anywhere. As long as there is more than one children to play. Everyday they innovate their own football in the safe space and continue to shine in their innovated games.

In the safe space, those from the streets, those in foster care homes and from the community meet. Others will be playing pool table, others hide and seek, table tennis and their own football in a very samll space. You and I watching, cannot underestimate the joy and satisfaction these children experience. These games give them a chance to be children. A valuable stage that different circumstances almost robs them of.

In the life of a child, the impact of sports is huge. We see friendships being developed, self esteem being raised, ability to express themselves and so many changes happening. The beautiful thing is to see them be children. Their body structures quickly changes, how they talk and learn to share. We have seen their brains develop and in some instances they have come up with suggested solution for themselves and their families.

Ali who is being supported in an alternative shelter said " madam, please take my brother also. He is in town with my mother. He will start to sniff glue in town" ,he pleaded for his 5 year old brother who is at the risk of missing school and proper childhood.

Sam 11 years who is being accommodate with his elder brother come from the community and all their lives have been neglected and left to fend for themselves. When they joined, they were very sad, harldy smiled, malnourished and could not epxress themselves. Through sports, there is an amazing turn around in them both physicall, emotionally, socially and academically.

This would not be possible without you and we are extremely greatful for your support. If you have ANY question, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Many thanks,

Liz

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Jan 6, 2023
Counting my blessings

By Liz Mnengwah | Head of Programs

Nov 28, 2022
From all of us- Thank you

By Liz Mnengwah | Head of Programs

Dear friends,

We have come to the end of academic year. The children we have been supporting through education are now on holidays.

Since January to November 22, we have supported 19 children through primary education, 7 children and young people in secondary school and 6 in vocational skills training. Among these are 4 children whom we were able to place back to school through your support on this project. To give you a proper update, i would like to share the story of Vivian.

We met Vivian in the streets of Mombasa while she was almost 20 years old. Vivian ended up in the streets of Mombasa few weeks before we met her. She was brought in by a young man in th name of marriage. Vivan left home hoping for better life with the man.

Vivian is a second born ina a family of 6 children being raised by a single mother. Her school life has never been stable as most of the time she was forced to be out of school due to lack of fees. She was forced to be out of school for 2 terms in 2019. With covid 19, the situation worsened and she became more vulnerable. With all the vulnerabilities around her, she suffered alot of sexual abuse from uncountable men. She cannot remeber ever having a healthy relationship with a man outside family and school. This is how she landed in the streets of Mombasa.

Vivian would come from the streets to Glad's House safe space for 2 months consecutively. She really challenged us becuase when all the other children went back to the streets in the evening, she would still remain untill 8.30pm. All she wanted was to persue education and stay away form the man who had brought her to the streets. The man was literaly hunting her day and night. She demostrate high committment and stuck to what she wanted- to go back to school. With daytime catch-up education, volleyball and counselling sessions, she started to regain her confidence and self esteem.

Vivian has just completed her year 1 in secondary school. While on holiday she lives with a foster family while she continues to receive other individual support.

Your support and and great believe in our work gives people like Vivian a life changing opportunity. On behalf of the children and young peole, we want to thank you so much.

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