Help Kids Escape Unsafe Homes

Dear Sponsors and Donors,

We would like to share the incredible transformation of Oliver and Tunu—two girls whose lives have been deeply impacted because of your generosity. When we first met them, they were living in extremely difficult conditions. Their home was unsafe, with broken windows, a dirt floor, and no proper ventilation. They cooked on an open fire inside the house, filling the space with smoke, and had no access to clean water, electricity, or proper sanitation. The girls were often sick, malnourished, and lacked even the most basic necessities for a safe and healthy life.

Because of your faithful support, we were able to completely transform their living conditions. Their home was renovated with a proper floor, repaired walls and windows, and a clean, safe living space. We provided beds, furniture, and clothing, and built a separate, covered kitchen so they no longer have to cook indoors. Most importantly, we constructed a proper toilet and washroom, restoring dignity and safety to their daily lives. We have now also installed the doors and completed the final finishing touches on the home. In our next report, we will be excited to share updated pictures so you can see the full transformation. We have also ensured the girls remain in school by covering their fees and continue to support them with weekly food. Today, they are healthy, happy, and thriving—often visiting WOW Café where they laugh, play, and simply enjoy being children again.

However, there is still one critical need remaining: access to water. Despite all that has been accomplished, the girls must still walk long distances to purchase buckets of water for drinking, washing, and cleaning. This continues to limit their quality of life and poses ongoing health challenges. Our next goal is to install water tanks and implement a rainwater harvesting system to provide a sustainable and safe water source for their home. This will complete the transformation by ensuring proper sanitation and long-term stability. We are deeply grateful for everything you have made possible so far, and with your continued support, we can take this final step to fully secure their future.

With sincere gratitude,

Dear WOWzers,

We are happy to report that Oliva and Tunu’s toilet construction project is now on the final leg of completion. The walls have been successfully built and the structure is standing strong; all that remains is the installation of the roof, sink, and water tank. Before this project, the girls and their elderly father were forced to use a dangerous and unhygienic method—balancing on rotten wooden boards over a hole in the ground with no water for washing. Because of your generosity, they now have a clean, safe, and dignified place to use the bathroom, and their lives have been completely changed.

At the same time, we began helping three other little children living in severe poverty—Darius, Doreen, and Gregory. Gregory is only four years old, and Doreen, the oldest, is just seven. They were living in what neighbors called the “chicken shack,” a fragile shelter made of metal sheets, with no water, no electricity, little food, and even snakes hiding in and around the structure. The family temporarily stayed at a friend’s home, but when the friend needed their space back, they were facing homelessness. Their elderly father is unable to work, leaving them especially vulnerable.

Because of your donations, we were able to build a small, humble shelter for this family from the ground up. It is not luxury, but it is clean, secure, and safe—a place where the children can sleep without fear. What began as a simple emergency shelter quickly became something more beautiful. When the neighbors saw what was happening, they were moved with compassion and began contributing materials of their own, helping to expand the structure into what will soon become a proper house.

Oliva and Tunu, along with Darius, Doreen, Gregory, and their fathers, send their heartfelt thanks. They ask us to say, “May God bless everyone who made this possible.” Your support has restored safety, dignity, and hope to these families. Thank you for standing with us—because of you, lives are being saved and futures are being rebuilt.

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