Impact Story: Judith Ngeresa

My name is Judith Ngeresa from Kenya. I am a Social Scientist by profession and a part time lecturer in the criminology and social work department at Kibabii University. I am a mother of four.

In June 2019 I lost my husband in a road accident and this had a negative impact on my life. I almost slid into depression and hopelessness. While still dealing with my grief, I had a freak accident where I broke my ankle in February 2020 and was immobile for more than four months. Things were bleak for me until a friend of mine told me about the Chwele Community Peace and Resource Centre and how they were distributing food to those people affected by COVID 19 and floods.

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Impact Story: Lindah Sanyanda

My name is Lindah Sanyanda and I live in a beautiful village called Kimilili, near Chwele, Kenya. I had a rather bumpy journey during my early tender years: divorced parents; abandoned to be raised by my grandmother and uncle after the re-marriage and death of my mother.

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Impact Story: Enock Juma

Enock Juma is a 42-year-old married father of three who suffered a severe leg break above the knee in a traffic accident while he was working as a boda boda (motorcycle taxi) driver in 2015. Following the accident, Enock received treatment at Bungoma County Referral Hospital, but the leg did not recover correctly and his condition deteriorated.

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Impact Story: Family Home Destroyed by Floods

This family 's bread winner who is their father is paralyzed and bedridden. The wife does odd jobs to cater for their basic needs. One side of their house was destroyed by floods.

Food was provided for this family for one month, and their house was repaired with funds from the Chwele Emergency Relief Fund.

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Impact Story: Madam Judith Naluyima

Madam Judith Naluyima has been the head mistress of St. Andrews Matale Secondary School for the last several years. Matale has been a partner community for Harambee on several projects including the ongoing Girls Dormitory which Madam Judith is spearheading.

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Impact Story: Priscilla

Priscilla is an elderly widow who is blind. Due to Corona Virus her children are on lockdown in Nairobi and some have lost their jobs. Thanks to the Chwele Emergency Relief Fund, she now has food and other basic needs.

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