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On the Frontline

Written By: Georgina Roberts
On 03 Jul 2018

We know an elderly widow in her 80’s; lets call her Catherine. She had seven children but all passed away from suspected HIV. Many of her grandchildren have either passed away too, or live far off, not wanting to return to the place where they experienced so much loss. So she lives near Kisumu, KenyaMORE >

Value amongst the stones

Written By: James Knight
On 21 Mar 2018

A few weeks ago we went to visit Kawanga (a community just beyond the Acholi Quarters). There were a couple of women breaking rocks near where we parked the van and Anita knew them from the community group so we went over to greet them. We shook hands, greeted them and Anita asked if weMORE >

Putting the fun in fundraising!

Written By: James Knight
On 11 Mar 2018

“Several years ago, Nicola wrote to Every Life supporters asking if we would consider becoming charity ambassadors. My first response was, ‘No way! I don’t want to ask people for money, or do a sponsored run, walk or parachute jump!’ A couple of days later, I visited my local community market where local people sellMORE >

Mama Colin

Written By: James Knight
On 19 Dec 2017

We met Mama Colin in Banda when she applied to join our Family Centre programme. She was living with four of her children in a tiny house which was cramped and dirty. She had been through a string of abusive and controlling relationships. She was not coping well with life, had lost all hope andMORE >

Mariam

Written By: James Knight
On 12 Dec 2017

We’ve known Mariam for a couple of years now but really got to know her through our Nutrition mini-group this year. A Muslim mother from Banda community, her daughter was malnourished and needed help. Happily through assisting the family with nutritious food packages and through teaching Mariam about eating a balanced diet her daughter isMORE >

Ronnie

Written By: James Knight
On 05 Dec 2017

“My name is Ronnie Katende. My childhood was very short. I was on the street at the age of nine and quickly became addicted to drugs. For many years I did not have interest in learning anything to improve my life situation. I felt messed up and that my life was a waste of time.MORE >

A bright future: Kitintale – the story so far

Written By: Robert Were
On 04 Oct 2017

Kitintale is one of Every Life’s new communities. It is unique among the other slum areas we work in as it is situated in a more modern residential setting. The people are fairly educated and knowledgeable, though largely unemployed; this has led to issues of crime, drug addiction, loss of hope and sense of purposeMORE >

Nakusinzanga Mukama

Written By: James Knight
On 03 May 2017

After receiving a significant amount of interest, we are re-sharing our music video “Nakusinzanga Mukama”. We hope you find it of some encouragement. The words translate as follows: “I’ll always praise you Lord my God, I’ll always praise you Lord my God, for you’re so gracious to me, for your abundant love for me, forMORE >

Business dreams

Written By: Simon Neal
On 22 Mar 2017

Betty (Mama Shanna) is one of the women who recently took part in our washable sanitary pads training at the Dream Centre. She is so enthusiastic about her new knowledge and is really growing in her skills in making reusable pads and nappies. She is also encouraging her fellow women in the Katoogo Community GroupMORE >

Strength for the weak

Written By: James Knight
On 12 Aug 2016

Emmanuel is 36 and lives in Banda Slum. A builder and electrician by trade he also had a business marketing and selling fruit in the city. In this way he was able to provide for his family every day as well as send his children to school. This came to an abrupt end, however, whenMORE >