The Ndoto Journal

by Allison Schlack A young boy uses an Ndoto handwashing station On March 12th, the Kenyan government announced its first case of COVID-19. The young woman had flown from the US through London on her way to back to Kenya. All seemed well until she started to experience symptoms. She immediately went to the hospital and got tested. She remained in quarantine, received treatment, and later made a full recovery. This is how it began for us.

by Fred Sadia There is an old adage that says, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Some of Ndoto’s students really exemplify Ndoto’s beauty, and in my two years on staff I have come to encounter so many. Some of the people I have met are intellectually beautiful. Their minds amaze me! It is absolutely beautiful to get a glimpse into their world of understanding and intelligence. Venesser is a perfect example.

$30 Gift to Ndoto’s Coronavirus Efforts: Checkout   The coronavirus pandemic has affected us all. With the entire nation of Kenya on strict stay-at-home orders, some in our community are struggling to access daily needs. Our team has identified a number of households that are especially vulnerable, either because of existing health problems, age, or disability. These households desperately need food, both because it’s becoming more challenging to find and because they need to be extra careful about going out at this time.

$30 Gift to Ndoto’s Coronavirus Efforts: Checkout What’s Going On In Kenya? Like at least 176 other countries, Kenya has begun to see cases of COVID-19. To date, Kenya has 59 confirmed cases, but they are almost entirely limited to counties surrounding Kenya’s two largest cities, Nairobi and Mombasa. There have been no cases of the virus confirmed in Kisumu, where we work, or in nearby counties. Kenya has only recorded one death.

by Fred Sadia Brian, staff accountant, at work at his desk As the sun rises on the horizon, it’s another opportunity to give it our all at work; all the Ndoto team converges at their various offices one at a time, and with everyone glued to their desks, the job goes on. It’s all geared toward attaining the mission of the organization which is to educate, disciple, and develop at-risk families to pursue their dreams, glorify God, and transform their communities.