Meet Valentine
Aged 7, Kenya
Valentine has been living with her grandparents. Some of her uncles and cousins live there too. Valentine's mother moved away to another town. At home they have their own well for water and Valentine’s grandmother prepares all their family meals in a small kitchen using firewood which she fetches each day. She sometimes sells milk from their one cow and has planted some maize on a very small piece of land.
By coming into the Stand by Me sponsorship programme, Valentine will be able to receive a quality education, school clothes and materials, meals, and medical help, amongst many other blessings.
Valentine loves to play pretend cooking. She says she would like to become a teacher when she grows up and she pretends to be a teacher whenever she is playing with her friends.
Where Valentine lives
The Open Arms Village was founded in 2006 to meet the immediate needs of orphaned and abandoned children in western Kenya who were suffering from a wide variety of life-threatening diseases. After the 2008 political violence left thousands of children orphaned, abandoned and homeless, the project grew to support more children. Today, the Open Arms Village is now home to over 150 children with 10 purpose-built family homes and the Open Arm Academy is educating children and giving them a hopeful future.
Why Stand by Me?
What you receive
When you sponsor Valentine you will receive a pack in the post with her story and photo. Every year you will receive an update about her progress, a new photo and at least one communication from her.
Real relationship
We know our kids love to receive your emails and write back so we encourage you to write as many emails as you like, along with photos and birthday gifts to develop a genuine relationship.
Not sure yet?
Ask us anything. We’ve helped sponsors change 1000s of kids’ lives, and we know it can be a big decision. We’re here to help you every step of the way.
