Meet Shance
Aged 4, Kenya
Shance lives with her mom and two sisters in their own compound that her father had inherited from his mom. Her father sadly passed away and her mom now has the difficult task of taking care of the children all by herself. She has been working non-stop as a casual laborer to ensure that her children are fed. She has taken one of her children to live with her mom at times, as the burden had become too much, but she would always come home during the school holidays. Shance's mom goes to the river to wash their clothes and uses some water from a neighbor's well for drinking. The water is boiled before consumption.
By being part of the Stand by Me sponsorship program, Shance can be given much needed support and a quality education.
Shance loves to run and promises to join the sports team and run for the school. She is determined to run short races and cannot wait to show off her speed. She loves to interact and asks many questions. She also loves to sing and dance and wants to teach her friends how to dance their traditional songs.
Your sponsorship will provide Shance with a quality education, daily meals and will resource our care programmes to meet her individual needs.
Where Shance 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 Shance 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.
