Reaching the gates of Eastleigh center we find Evans coming back from an emergency, that early morning a street youth had been brought by other streets youths, pulled in by a hand cart. The injured guy had been in a fight that night and was injured. Evans' shirt had blood stains on it.
Moses has established close contact with the older youths of the streets. Despite the many intolerable conditions they live in, he always joins them in a small time meal called 'jombi', as he and the street families fellowship together, they don't fail to share the common but nostalgic memories of their past lives before joining the street life. Their stories start like this.... 'once I was living with my parents....'and it goes on.
Jane Njeri constantly with the women and girls, sharing and encouraging them. They also haves stories to tell. of their alcoholic husbands and of their arrogance. Them being left hungry and defenseless against the cold night during those night they are thrown out. Girls talking of near rape cases they had and what they have to do to fend for themselves and have a warm place to sleep. Same girls talk of other girls who have done things and stuff like abortions, suicides, early marriages that we here call 'come we stay'.
Augustina's constant daily meals has fed hundred if not thousands. The meals she cooks known as 'pilau' has given some street youths hope and some thing to always look forward to. The youths have always left their plates clean, and you cannot fail to hear some appreciation from those that have starved the whole night.
Teacher or ticha Jane handles all the young ones, those that we count as joy, though malnourished, she plays games, sings and gives them a nap when their parents are having classes with Jane Njeri. Ticha, also helps feed the young ones.
Joseph the guard also chips in by monitoring the students who come into the programs that are held in Eastleigh center. He helps to the secure drugs, such as ndom, biere, kalalu and any object deemed as a weapon. He also controls the use of the sanitation and water use. The street youths come to the center to bathe and do laundry. Joseph also help control time and teaches the youth time management by coming to the program on time, or else they miss out!
The team has been working extra hours since November last year for succession of the intake for the new students. It is because of them, that we now have 29 new kids join us two weeks ago. They made sure we had all requirements.
Where would our current students be without the team in Eastleigh battling with everyday challenges like insecurity, filth, abuse, distance due to followups and visits of bases, lies, internal base conflicts, accusations and the sorts.
It is them who make our program in Kamulu a success by first believing in the kids they make contact with.
*jombi is a collection of foods put together. The foods are collected form hotels or garbage heaps.
*kalalu is a form of liquid that is sniffed, it is a substitute of glue which helps drive away hunger and cold during the nights. It is more destructive than glue.
*biere is glue that the streets kids sniff the help managed hunger.
*ndom or bhang is local name for marijuana
*pilau is spiced rice mixed with meat and pudding on the side.
Moses has established close contact with the older youths of the streets. Despite the many intolerable conditions they live in, he always joins them in a small time meal called 'jombi', as he and the street families fellowship together, they don't fail to share the common but nostalgic memories of their past lives before joining the street life. Their stories start like this.... 'once I was living with my parents....'and it goes on.
Jane Njeri constantly with the women and girls, sharing and encouraging them. They also haves stories to tell. of their alcoholic husbands and of their arrogance. Them being left hungry and defenseless against the cold night during those night they are thrown out. Girls talking of near rape cases they had and what they have to do to fend for themselves and have a warm place to sleep. Same girls talk of other girls who have done things and stuff like abortions, suicides, early marriages that we here call 'come we stay'.
Augustina's constant daily meals has fed hundred if not thousands. The meals she cooks known as 'pilau' has given some street youths hope and some thing to always look forward to. The youths have always left their plates clean, and you cannot fail to hear some appreciation from those that have starved the whole night.
Teacher or ticha Jane handles all the young ones, those that we count as joy, though malnourished, she plays games, sings and gives them a nap when their parents are having classes with Jane Njeri. Ticha, also helps feed the young ones.
Joseph the guard also chips in by monitoring the students who come into the programs that are held in Eastleigh center. He helps to the secure drugs, such as ndom, biere, kalalu and any object deemed as a weapon. He also controls the use of the sanitation and water use. The street youths come to the center to bathe and do laundry. Joseph also help control time and teaches the youth time management by coming to the program on time, or else they miss out!
The team has been working extra hours since November last year for succession of the intake for the new students. It is because of them, that we now have 29 new kids join us two weeks ago. They made sure we had all requirements.
Where would our current students be without the team in Eastleigh battling with everyday challenges like insecurity, filth, abuse, distance due to followups and visits of bases, lies, internal base conflicts, accusations and the sorts.
It is them who make our program in Kamulu a success by first believing in the kids they make contact with.
*jombi is a collection of foods put together. The foods are collected form hotels or garbage heaps.
*kalalu is a form of liquid that is sniffed, it is a substitute of glue which helps drive away hunger and cold during the nights. It is more destructive than glue.
*biere is glue that the streets kids sniff the help managed hunger.
*ndom or bhang is local name for marijuana
*pilau is spiced rice mixed with meat and pudding on the side.
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