Street Children in Kenya - Grandsons of Abraham

The idea that any child should have to support themselves while living on the street is a sad one. This video portrays the experience of two i-to-i volunteers that work at the Grandsons of Abraham center in Mombasa, Kenya. The house is a center for kids who do in fact essentially live on the streets. The goal of the center is to show these kids some love and guidance, which will hopefully lead them into a life off the streets and into schools or vocational jobs. None of the children are forced into the program and are there entirely by choice. For many of the children who come from abusive homes, it is an easy choice to make. The volunteers assist with the school lessons, as well as with cooking, games, and pretty much every part of the center. They also operate sometimes as house parents and keep an eye on the kids in their lodgings. The experience is not all work and no play for the volunteers, as they tell how they sometimes spend their weekends at beach cottages on the South African shore and enjoy the scenery of the amazing country.
http://www.maryknollafrica.org/SpeBeaudry.htm
http://www.i-to-i.com/

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[haydaro]

where is this place in mombasa where if i go to mombasa i would volunteer it looks cool i wanna do it

[mbatang]

Click the links in the description to the right of the video for more information.

[cvhgx]

at 0:16 aint nuttin buta gangster party lol

[stoppersan]

equal money system is the key

[JitegemeeInc]

Thanks for your great work helping street kids in Kenya!

[Rackistan]

They all look so young! I miss those Babus!

[Ragu92]

Its an amazing center,kids are fantastic was there for a month may09. one love x

[QTKittenz]

RACIST BASTARD

[SantaCruzSkateboardz]

Whats the best way to do suicide?

Run with a bread-slice through Kenya! ROFL

[dr1gba]

Children waiting for the day they feel good

Happy birthday

Happy birthday

And I feel the way that every child should

Sit and listen

Sit and listen

Went to school and I was very nervous

No one knew me

No one new me

Hello teacher tell me what's my lesson

[triathlonqueen]

I'm so glad there are organizations like this. I want to start a centre like this when I'm older :)

[Ke0424]

I know we all come from a country marred with corruption and its hard to trust anyone, but please if she has dedicated herself, evidenced by the childred we see on the video she deserves a pat on shoulder, let learn to be appreciative and participate instead of being onlookers with all the criticism.