Street Children Fund

In 1996, Beverly Stone came to Kenya with a program called Teachers for Africa. For a year, Bev taught science at Tengecha High School in Kericho, Kenya. After returning to the United States, Bev realized that she could never forget the poverty and desperation that she'd seen Kenyans living with. She was determined to help. So in 1997, with the help of Pastor Joseph Waweru, an African whom Bev met during her time in Kericho, Bev started a feeding program for street kids. Once a week, the Pastor would gather the homeless boys who lived in Kericho's central park and take them for a cheap meal at a local restaurant. Watch a slideshow about the street childen Pastor Waweru took into his care.

In early 2001, Expanding Opportunities established a home in Nakuru, Kenya for five street boys, ages 10-14 years. The boys had been living on the streets of Kericho for over a year.

The five former street children pose in their new school uniforms with Pastor Waweru and his wife. L to R are: Mama Waweru, Vincent, Kamau, Emmanuel, Collins, Kiplangat, and Pastor Waweru. (Jan 2002)

In 2003, Expanding Opportunities began construction of a permanent home for these boys: The Joseph Waweru Home School.

Since then, several more boys have been added to the home school's family, bringing the total to 12 boys from the ages of 4-18. Construction continues until the Home reaches accomodation for 32.

The Joseph Waweru Home School (Jan 2006)

As there are so many more street children in Kenya than Expanding Opportunities could hope to house, it continues provide regular meals to street boys in Kericho, Kenya. It also has programs to encourage them to take responsibility for themselves by giving them opportunities to contribute to the local community.

Sammy Waithaka, a volunteer who coordinates Expanding Opportunties' feeding program in Kericho, Kenya, distributes food to street boys.

Street Child of Kenya

There are several ways to help.

• Sponsor one child's education at $20.00 per month
• Completely sponsor one child at $80.00 per month.
• Give a one time donation to the Street Children Project for annual support.
• Give a one time donation to the building project.

All donations are welcome and appreciated. Thank you in advance for your support.

 

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