Walk to Educate a Child

Unfortunately, many children grow up wondering where their next meal is coming from, dreaming of going to school, and wanting someone to care for them. Outside of Nairobi, Kenya in a town called Roysambu there is an organization meeting these needs for abandoned babies. This wonderful place is Happy Life Children's Home.  
 

I had the wonderful opportunity to work with HLCH for four months back in 2009 and have since been back for a short visit. I fell in love with the children and grew close to the women who work with them. It is such an amazing place for children and a place that gives them a second chance at a life that didn't start off well for them. Most of the children come to the home as babies, often right from the hospital where their mothers walked out. The moms that work with these children are so caring, loving, and devoted to the children. 

Happy Life started in 2002 and has grown from small house to the addition of a four story building and now a second campus with a school and group homes. I love that HLCH is growing with the children they care for so that that do not get adopted will not have to leave the home but will continue to grow up with the only family they know.   

Every year HLCH puts on a fundraising walk to support the children. I was blessed to be a part of the walk in 2009 and we aren't talking a 5K stroll but a 12K walk with local communities to build awareness. One of ways this happens is by everyone sporting the same Happy Life shirt.  

This year the walk is happening this Saturday, September 21 with the theme Walk With Us To Educate A Childas as they are raising funds for their new campus and school. For those of us who won't be in Roysambu this weekend (dang it!) we can partner with them and sponsor a Kenyan who would like to participate but may be jobless or facing hardship and cannot afford the entry of $20. You can donate online at www.happylifechildrenshome.com or by sending a check to the co-director, Rev. Jim, at 140 Airport Road, Newcastle, DE 19720.

Thank you in advance for supporting these wonderful children and helping to bring them a brighter future.