Children’s Home

I have to say that there is no better feeling than when you arrive to a new place and you are welcomed with the sound of voice singing and a crowd of smiling faces.

Like most establishments in Nairobi, the children’s home near Ngong Hills has a gate at the front entrance. As we pulled up, we were met with a group of 30 girls dressed in blue dresses and red bandanas on their heads. They were all singings songs and waving their hands. It was a very worm and joyful welcoming as we greeted everyone and introduces our selves.

The orphanage operates its own farm where they grow their own vegetables. Some of the things they harvest are carrots, spinach, tomatoes, cassava, and squash, among other things. The youth have also planted a small pot of land with many trees that they call their forest. The forest serves the community as a source of firewood for the cooking and more. The orphanage also has a stable with a few milking cows and a chicken coop with 10 hens.

 

We then moved into a gathering place where we were treated to a series of drama presentations, poetry reciting’s, songs, and dances by the youth. Afterward we made a formal introduction to everyone that had assembled. We even sang two songs our selves and shared some snacks that we had brought along with us.