Zoë Kelland
Help Kids in Kenya Get Through Coronavirus
Fundraising for Nakuru Children's Project
Story
In Kenya, there are now 320 cases of coronavirus, and the country is in semi-lockdown — schools are closed, a curfew has been imposed, social distancing rules apply, and everyone is required to wear a mask in public (or face arrest). In this increasingly challenging environment, the families we work with are facing incredibly tough circumstances.
Ann is one of the girls who usually receives free school meals from our kitchen — and is now going hungry at home without food.
Ann's father is a stonemason, and usually works on construction sites to earn a living — earning as little as £1.50 per day. For Ann's family, even 'normal' times are extremely tough, with the family living day-to-day.
Ann used to spend her lunch break begging other children for food as there simply wasn't enough money at home. And now — if it's possible — the situation is even worse. All building jobs are on pause, leaving Ann's father with no work at all, and the family completely without an income. This means they have no money to buy food, soap or other basic necessities.
We are fundraising to provide food and hygiene packages to Ann's family — and the other 150 families we work with. It costs £10 to buy a package to last one family two weeks. Any contribution would be enormously appreciated, knowing this is a tough time for everyone. Thank you so much.
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Update: We hit our target of raising £1,500 within 24 hours! Thank you so much to everyone who has shared or donated. This means we have enough funds to provide food and hygiene packs to all 150 families we work. These supplies will be distributed immediately and will be enough to last around two weeks.
We want to keep doing this for as long as is needed — further contributions towards our new target will go towards our next distribution — in 2-3 weeks time — so that kids don't go hungry. Thank you so much.
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Nakuru Children's Project is managed entirely by volunteers, so 100% of public donations received go to our projects.