MAKIMEI
CHILDREN’S HOME
By Lydia
Ireri.
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Jubilation were all
over at Makimei Children’s home. This happened on Sunday 4th afternoon in
October 2015. The home was visited by a number of well-wishers. Among the
visitors were children from different church groups and guides. Different
organizations too were present. Touch a Teen organization was present in large
numbers as well as African Royal Voice Limited. These organizations among many others
presented gifts to the children in the home. Basic needs were among the issues
addressed by the well-wishers like food and clothing.
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Fun moments made the climax of the day where
kids were led into singing and dancing by one of the volunteer team members. It
was quite encouraging when the management handed over to us a wedding
invitation card of one of the former kids who will be walking down the aisle on
5th/12/2015 in Kikuyu area Nairobi Kenya. The most challenging
issues were lack of role models that the children would look up to; Lack of
motivation thus leading to low self esteem among others. Provision of quality
education and basic needs was highlighted as the striving to achieve goals.
This is a call to the public to put on a smile to the less fortunate in their vicinity.
The manager of the home confirmed the challenges she faces bringing up kids in
the home. This calls for sacrifice and understanding since it can risk one’s
family relationships and friendship since not everyone dances into this rhythm.
