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Background: In 2012, I was part of a group of Canadian nurses who travelled on a medical mission to a remote and impoverished village, called Matunda, in western Kenya. While living and working in Matunda, we saw first hand the devastating effects of HIV/AIDS, which is a major contributor to mortality rates in western Kenya. Every year, more children are left orphaned due to this disease and are subsequently neglected by families and communities due to cultural/societal misconceptions and stigma around HIV/AIDS.
The Need: The Doch Dyn Dream Orphanage and School was founded in 2011 by Pamela Nafula Khaemba and Francis Wekesa Okhwatenge, a local Matunda couple who believe all children deserve a loving home with access to education. The orphanage and school is built on Pamela and Francis' home property and relies on local support to operate. The school and orphanage is not yet complete, and can only presently accommodate 200 orphans, although the need is higher.
The Cause: This Christmas, please help us build a gathering place and dining room in the orphanage, as well as overall flooring, plastering and painting that is desperately needed in the entire orphanage and school. All funds raised will go directly to buying supplies and labour costs through Pamela and Francis' Kenyan registered charity, Lwaap Kenya. Please help us get one step closer to building a home and future for the orphans of Matunda <3
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