Feed 200 Children Living in Kibera Slum

Lydia is from one of the poorest families that Turning Point supports, she has four siblings and their parents are both addicted to alcohol. When social workers visited their home they found the two parents passed out on a single mattress in an otherwise empty room. Lydia and her siblings are largely neglected by their parents, there is often no food in the house.

When Lydia’s younger brother fell and broke his arm, his parents did not take him to a Doctor. It was only when he turned up at the Kianda Children’s Centre with his broken arm that Turning Point staff took him to a clinic for treatment.

Lydia joined Turning Point through the Transition Class and now attends the Fountains of Hope Primary School. Lydia is quite a shy girl but she is slowly growing in confidence and recited a memory verse at the opening of the new Fountains of Hope School buildings in January 2016. She is in Class 6 and has made really good friends with her class mates. She is also performing really well in class, finishing second in her class last year.

The daily feeding programme is really important for Lydia who often finds no meals prepared when she goes home after school or in the morning before she leaves. The daily meals help her to stay healthy and grow and help to curb her hunger and focus in class.

We can see that the care she receives at Turning Point and the new friendships she has made are making a big difference to Lydia. Our prayer is to continue offering Lydia and all the pupils at Fountains of Hope plenty of opportunities to learn and grow, to build their confidence and reach their full God-given potential.