Kakamega: Form 2 Girl Hawking Avocados to Buy Medicine, Fend for Sick Brother Rejoins School
- The hopes and dreams of a young high school girl were revived thanks to kindhearted Kenyans who were touched by her story
- They came together in unity to ensure the struggling orphan received quality education and got the help she needed to achieve her ambitions
- Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, Apostle Dan Wema narrated the young girl's plight, including her struggles
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The hard work of a young girl from Kakamega county, who had unwillingly taken on the role of guardian at a tender age, has finally paid off.
Source: Facebook
Leah had been selling avocados to raise money for her ailing younger brother and to cater for their basic needs.
The two lost their parents a long time ago and have been living alone, managing life by themselves.
Apostle Dan Wema shared with TUKO.co.ke how he first met Leah, who was wearing an old and torn school uniform.
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"I met her while she was selling avocados. I stopped her and asked her to bless me with one. To my surprise, she gave me one without hesitation. From there, we started talking. She opened up about her ailing brother, Peter, who was at home. She told me they were orphans and that she sold the fruit to earn money to buy medicine for her brother," he said.
Does Leah share bed with her brother?
Wema asked Leah to take him to her home so he could better understand the severity of their challenges and determine what help they needed.
He found Peter sleeping on the floor, as they did not have proper bedding due to the abject poverty they lived in.
They stayed in a small mud house with cracked walls and barely any food or furniture.
"I sleep on the chair while my brother sleeps there. We do not have enough bedding, so I sacrifice for him. This is where we buried our parents," Leah told Wema.
Which school did Leah join?
Moved with compassion, Wema mobilised his online community to raise funds to take Leah back to school.
Kenyans showed overwhelming generosity by contributing enough money to cover her entire high school education.
The Form Two girl beamed with joy as she reported to Friends Secondary School Chenjeni, courtesy of well-wishers' support.
She looked smart in her new school uniform and proudly carried her new school bag, which held her books comfortably.
Kenyans react to Leah's transformation, return to school
Kenyans online were in awe of Leah’s transformation and the major step forward in her life. Many took to the comment section to express their admiration and support:
Omwami Shitseswa:
"If it were not for my physical limitation, I would have joined you in serving others using my learned expertise as a civil engineer.
Well done, mchungaji. If Jesus came today, you would qualify straight away for entry into the everlasting bliss prepared for such as you since the beginning of time."
Duncan Towett:
"Mungu ni nani? He met this young, determined sister who never gave up, even when left to fight alone without the help of so-called relatives.
God, I just say thank You for coming through for her."
Japheth Musyoka:
"Glory to God! I know how it feels. There was a time I wished someone would come through for me, and it happened—I was out of school in Form 3, but later went back and even joined university.
When we help such children, let’s remember that we are lending to God. You never know how it will be repaid."
Favored Agustus:
"You are indeed a servant of God. Thanks for the good work. How about her unwell brother? Can we do something for him too?"
Mum Ovil Junior:
"Good work. God bless you."
Source: Facebook
Turkana boy studying under streetlights
In another story, a young boy from Turkana county who was spotted studying under streetlights joined a prestigious academy.
Peter Losike was seen by a well-wisher doing his homework under security lights, touching the Samaritan’s heart.
With the help of his online community, the well-wisher raised enough money to send Peter to a good school.
He also bought solar panels for Peter’s home, so the boy could study with bright light at night after returning from school.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
