Nairobi Man Builds Lovely House for Former Nursery School Teacher Living in Dilapidated Mud Hut
- An elderly woman who had been living in an undignified and dilapidated house can finally enjoy better shelter
- The granny experienced the kindness of well-wishers who responded to her need by building her a lovely new home
- Social media users were overjoyed by the generosity of many who came together to make the dream come true
While many people build houses for themselves or their family members, especially their parents, a man from Nairobi took a different approach.
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Saleh Clarissa, together with another man, joined forces to help a helpless and hopeless granny, transforming her life for the better.
The two came together to provide the elderly woman with a safer, more dignified place to live as a way of giving back to society.
"With Boaz Kariuki, an alumnus of Kithimû Primary School, and me being behind online fundraisers, we were eventually able to build this house for this former nursery school teacher," Clarissa shared.
He posted several photos of the granny, who appeared to be living alone and barely had any support.
Kenyan granny walking barefoot in farm
In one picture, she stood barefoot in a farm, pointing to her left as if explaining something.
Her grey hair reflected her advanced age, and her smile revealed that she had lost some teeth.
Despite this, she still looked strong, she stood upright without a walking stick.
She wore a grey sweater with the sleeves folded up and a rather dirty dress underneath.
Her farm looked well cultivated and green, giving a glimpse of the cool, serene environment she happily lived in.
What kind of house did former nursery teacher leave in?
Another photo captured the condition of the house she lived in before the well-wishers intervened.
The old mud hut looked to be in a sorrowful state, with its walls nearly collapsing.
Visible cracks emphasised the house deplorable state and underscored the urgent need for a new shelter.
Clarissa shared the progress of the new house he was building for the woman with the help of the online community.
House adorned with balloons, ribbons
The decent stone house had a unique design and was almost complete, with only final touches remaining.
In the final photo, the house was fully completed and ready for the official opening.
It was adorned with balloons and ribbons, enhancing its beauty ahead of the opening ceremony.
The compound also looked clean and tidy, ready for the grand unveiling of the permanent shelter.
Kenyans react to woman being gifted new house
Social media users who saw the post were touched by the amazing work and left encouraging comments:
Beth Njoroge:
"God bless you."
Lucy Lucie:
"Well done."
Vera Senior:
"Barikiweni."
Mary Kimani:
"May God bless you people."
Magdalene Njuguna:
"This is amazing. Nursery school teachers are foundation layers and they deserve recognition. Kazi nzuri."
Embu schoolmates hand over house to retired teacher
In a related story, Embu schoolmates handed over a lovely house they built for their retired teacher, who had fallen on hard times.
Jacinta Wanjiku Ngira was overwhelmed with emotion following the sweet gesture from her former students.
After years of living in a granary, the educator could finally enjoy the comfort of a decent home.
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
