Meet Lucy

Lucy's family were displaced during the post election violence that took place in Kenya back in 2007. She along with her siblings and mother moved to a different town whilst their father remained in their home. They came to live in a slum area, and with Lucy's mother being sick and bedridden with arthritis, she was not able to provide for her family. The children had to try and find food and were having to take care of themselves and their mother. They would get to school late or just not attend due to their home situation. The school helped by giving them food to take home but this was just a short-term solution. Help was sought to try and trace their maternal grandparents, but they did not feel able to support them and no contact could be made either with their dad. 

Lucy and her siblings were then brought into the care of the Open Arms Village. With sponsorship provision, they have access to the love, care and protection they need and a quality education. Sadly their mother died a few months later. 

Lucy is a very intelligent and energetic young girl. She goes to school and is a very conscientious hard worker who always demonstrates a willingness to give herself to her studies. She is a strong girl despite the small academic challenges that she faces. Lucy always does a great job in facing and overcoming them. She loves dancing and she usually participates in the dancing activities at school and at home. She hopes to become a doctor when she grows up.