Displaced Children in Eastleigh

Eastleigh Community Centre ~ Restoring Lost Hope

One of the teachers at the centre during class time

The centre has been struggling to meet the costs of food and basic needs
for these extra 70 children. Today they were having cabbage soup for
lunch. CBM has released funds for the Eastleigh Community Centre,
specifically for feeding these displaced children.

The violence and destruction of homes in Nairobi's Mathare Valley slum has deeply impacted the lives of thousands of its residents. The effects have spilled over into Eastleigh as displaced families desperately look for help. At the Eastleigh Community Centre, 70 children have been left in the care of Christian workers and volunteers by their parents and guardians who are recieving medical care or who have returned to the slum to rebuild their homes. The centre's quick response has found a temporary home for the children in two of the centre's primary school classrooms. Since the children arrived with very little, the centre has clothed them in school uniforms. Those who were already attending a local school are continuing to walk to their old schools, but for many, the centre is making room in their own classes for the children.

If you or your church would like to contribute to the

Kenyan Emergency Aid Relief

we would encourage you to contact:

Canadian Baptist Ministries

7185 Millcreek Drive

Mississauga, Ontario

Canada, L5N 5R4

phone: 905-821-3533

All contributions should clearly state "Kenyan Emergency Aid".