“God, order a peaceful and whole life for us because everything we’ve done, you’ve done for us.” Isaiah 26:12
Peninah singing in her church choir
Amani is Swahili for peace, and peace is just what Peninah Wairure found when she moved to our Amani Children’s Home in Kenya.
Peninah is an orphan. She lost her father in 1999 and later her mother in 2004 due to illness. A harsh dealing to such a young life.
After her father’s passing and her mother taking ill, Peninah’s grandmother approached Childcare Worldwide seeking assistance. She herself was in no position to care for her granddaughter, her two grandsons and another granddaughter. Thankfully in 2002 Childcare Worldwide was able to take Peninah and her sister Gladys into one of our children’s homes. Peninah’s brothers were taken by relatives. This joyful change however was struck once again by grief when their grandmother passed soon after.
But Peninah is a strong, disciplined, responsible and godly young girl and her misfortunes never once impaired her character. All of this coupled with her giftedness has allowed Peninah to be a beautiful role model to many of the children at Amani Children’s Home.
She recently finished her grade eight national examinations and she hopes more than anything to be selected into a good high school. She would like to pursue a career in engineering.
“I really don’t know how to thank Childcare. I am what I am because of the care and love I have received at Childcare. Without Childcare, I really can’t imagine what would have happened to me and my sister. Only God can reward you,” Peninah says.
Peninah’s story is just one of hundreds that has been given a positive ending because of child sponsorship. Without a sponsor, Peninah would not have been able to come live in one of our children’s homes, she would not have had the opportunity for a better education and a better future. You can change a child’s story just like Peninah. You can join a child’s journey and turn it into one of hope. Become a child sponsor today and give one young life the happy ending they deserve.
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