By Raymond Matiba | chairman
The long rains have settled in and this year we have been blessed with unusually heavy rains. This is very good for the gardens and we hope to be able to supplement the vegetable needs for the Children from our very own home grown veggies.
Like any Home, change is inevitable and more so in our case with the changing role of the Home in our community. The Home is fast becoming the rescue center of choice for the Children’s Department. It happens often that cases of children who are in urgent need of care arose at the most awkward of times necessitating the daily routine be changed to accommodate these children.
We recently had a case where three children were rescued at the border between Kenya and Tanzania. The Government officers at the border became suspicious as the adults tried to get the children across the border without the correct documentation. The three are now at the Home, and efforts are underway to try and find their families.
The young adults are faring well with the various fields they have chosen; Grace now has a permanent job and has full responsibility for the all the reservations at Ashnil Hotels; Dorcas continues to grow with her role as the stores supervisor at Base Titanium; Yona is soon to be promoted to be in charge of a new Indian themed restaurant that is opening in Diani. It is a sister establishment to where he currently works; Kevin has just joined Diani’s new recycling company as an intern;
An update on Baby Rita; She is doing very well and despite her tiny frame, she displays the spirit of a fighter.
The adoption program has been surprisingly successful. Three of the younger children have been adopted and by all accounts the bonding is going according to plan. We have another adoption in progress with one of the older children.
We believe that this is the best way for the children to have a normal life in a secure family setting. As always, our biggest challenge is funding. With more children in upper end of the education system, the costs of running the home are close to exceeding the funds we raise. We are making our best efforts to bridge the gaps and any additional help is most welcome.
Many thanks for your support!
The DCV Support Team
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