Two Students Bring Hope to Needy Children
The students accompanied their teacher and friends, through the support of their parents, in delivering some vital supplies to the orphanage.
By Robert Mutasi
In a wellspring of generosity and empathy, two students, Elly Birgen and Remmy Kigen, paid a worthwhile visit to Jesus Love Ministries Children’s Home on October 22, 2024.
The students accompanied their teacher and friends, through the support of their parents, in delivering some vital supplies to the orphanage.
The duo emphasized the need to share whatever little one has with the kids in need, especially those who endure the struggle of securing basic needs like food.
The decision to visit the children’s home came at a critical time when many orphanages across the country had started grapple with dwindling support for food and other essential resources.
Recent reports show that most of the children’s homes in Kenya, including those within Uasin Gishu County, experience difficulties characterized by increased food prices and reduced donations from the public.
Birgen and Kigen visited as part of their long-serving culture of community service-a tradition they have maintained at the end of every school term.
The emphasis by students was mainly on giving back to the community, especially to children who did not enjoy the privileges of a stable home or regular meals.
“We believe in the spirit of humanity that it is important to share the little we have with those who are struggling. Every term, we set aside time to visit places like this, and it is our own way of helping in whatever way possible,” said Birgen.
Jesus Love Ministries Children’s Home is found in Langas, within Uasin Gishu County, and caters for the most vulnerable children, the majority of whom are orphaned or emanate from very disadvantaged backgrounds.
This facility operates on well-wishers from the community in terms of food, clothes, and other needs in its drive to educate its residents.
However, like many other facilities, it faces resource constraints that threaten its ability to meet the growing needs of the children it supports.
Recent figures from the Department of Children Services in Kenya indicated that there were more than 40,000 children in different orphanages around the country, and most of them greatly relied on donor contributions.
With the current global economic climate being further squeezed by increased inflation, such homes have been stretched to the breaking point, and hence, such initiatives as those by Birgen and Kigen become all the more important.
A visit paid by students underlines the need for sustained community involvement in supporting children’s homes.
It is an inspiring signal of what happens when people come together to make sure no child gets left behind in issues affecting society.