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How Special Money Creates Lasting Change

Giving special money is just that… special. In 2023 at our Meru sponsor site in Kenya, nearly 250 children received gifts of special money from their sponsors. For many, it is an exciting opportunity to get things they have been hoping for, whether it is school supplies, clothes, or even food for their families. Imagine […]

Fourteen families in Kenya lost everything

14 families lost everything in Kenya

They were left with the clothes on their backs. Everything that was in their houses including important documents like title deeds, birth certificates and academic certificates were gone.  In March 2023, a fire had broken out in Meru, Kenya, and 14 families’ homes were affected.  

Canadian schools help paint a bigger picture

Meru, Kenya, is full of wildlife and wide-open spaces. The sunsets paint the sky bright and bold colours. The word Meru means ‘shining light.’ However, some areas are not shining quite like others. Kandubai Primary School was one place that was in poor condition. The area around the school is not well supported by public […]