Hope for orphans: Marburg donation project changed life in Kenya

Hope for orphans: Marburg donation project changed life in Kenya

Mombasa, Kenia - 14 years ago, the fate of a little baby stood on the brink when Nadine Weigel and Dr. Vera Fleig visited an orphanage in Kenya. In a small hut near Mombasa, they found a weakened infant who was on the edge of death due to fever and malnutrition. Thanks to immediate medical treatment, the boy survived and inspired the two women to launch the "Help for Miro" aid project. Today, supported by donations from Marburg-Biedenkopf, a large and safe home for 35 children was built. This was reported by the op Marburg .

Sustainable help for children in Kenya

The “Mighty Speechemer Orphanage” offers in addition to a stable home, and educational offers that are of the greatest importance for the children. "We do everything we can to ensure that the children are later able to take care of themselves," says Nadine Weigel, who has followed the local developments with their own eyes. In addition to school education, the children also learn practical skills such as agriculture and cattle breeding. Chickens and goats now live on the site, and a large garden provides the children with food. The association has set itself the goal of making the orphanage independent by providing food itself, those responsible reported on their Website .

The financial support of all helpers is essential to ensure medical care, nutrition and school education for children. Around 4,150 euros are required every month. The project has helped more than 170 children in the past 14 years, and progress can also be felt in the new facilities. A recently created soccer field promotes leisure activities and team feeling among young people. On the occasion of an annual visit, a birthday party for all children is organized in the home to celebrate the special moments in the life of the orphans.