Purity’s Story

Purity Wangari was physically assaulted and abandoned by her mother.  She doesn’t know her own age.  All she can tell us is that home was once in Mukuru kwa Njenga slums (Nairobi).

Despite several attempts by the Police, they cannot find her family.

We don’t normally report upon an individual child’s situation, and for good reason.  These precious kids are vulnerable and need protecting.

But Purity’s story was this week officially released by the Kenyan Children’s Department.  This was part of an inititative to re-connect 40 vulnerable children with family (see, picture, above – taken by George Njunge).

We have a plan, and we need YOU!

Read the full article, published by the Standard, here.  It will help you understand some of the challenges faced by The Children’s Department. Also, some of their frustrations.

Who will help them?

Shockingly, you will read how there are very few willing to help.

The rights of the child are written and protected under Kenyan law.  That said, there are very few willing to represent and stand up for these children without pay.  Even when a charity steps in to help the process doesn’t reach a conclusion. As the article says,

“… most such cases are taken up by non-governmental organisations that in many cases drop out midway in the process.”

Learn more about the work of Route 61 and our partnership with the Chaplain to Children’s Services Kenya, here.

We have a plan to help these children find home, and we need you!

It is our desire to support and encourage everyone that is working hard to help the cause of these children.  This includes the government employee’s and those selflessly volunteering.

Be inspired. Join us.