Former
street boy Peter Kariuki - still smiling despite the coronavirus crisis
Current situation in Kenya
The reported number of cases of Covid 19 in Kenya remains low, although continuing to rise. The lockdown continues. With schools closed and travel restrictions in place, many people continue to suffer the economic impact of the crisis.
In Naivasha, the situation is dire with flower farms and hotels still closed. These are the two main sources of employment in this lakeside town. Informal businesses such salons, barbershops and quarries have also seen reduced trade.
In response, our team in Naivasha has continued to
provide emergency aid to the families of our street boys, and members of
the local community who are struggling because of the crisis.
Sunshine street boys’ rehabilitation Centre, Naivasha
Our (former) street boys have left the Sunshine
Centre to live with their families, and are therefore back in the conditions
that drove them to the streets in the first place.
During May, the Sunshine Centre team distributed another round of emergency packs to all of our boys and their families.
During May, the Sunshine Centre team distributed another round of emergency packs to all of our boys and their families.
Each pack contained 10 kg of beans, 10 kg of maize, 2 kg of rice, 24 kg of maize meal, 3 litres of cooking oil and 4 large bars of soap, supplemented with spinach and kale from the Sunshine Centre farm. The team organised transport to ensure that the heavy emergency packs reached the families’ homes safely.
In total we reached 131 families, a total of 795 beneficiaries (we are helping the whole family, not just ‘our’ Sunshine Boy).
