Kangemi is a slum on the Northwestern outskirts of Nairobi, along the Nakuru highway. It is very densely populated and includes many residents who commute into Nairobi attempting to find work. Its high density and poverty has led to a high rat[...]
The Central center is located on the border of the Nyalenda slum along the Nairobi highway heading East from Kisumu. It’s catchment area includes the Northern part of the the Nyalenda slum as well as the areas to the North of the highway, ma[...]
Kayole is on the Northeast side of Nairobi between the airport and the city center. The slum holds many immigrants from other parts of the country that have come to Nairobi seeking work. It is a very densely populated area and has an extremely[...]
Manyatta is one of the largest slums in Kisumu, located in the western region of Kenya. Kisumu has two main slums and some small ones. This center will be our first in Manyatta. It is known for the highest crime rate in Kisumu and very high pove[...]
The term “Dunga” refers to the westernmost section of the Nyalenda slum, which stretches along the Southern border of Kisumu. The Dunga section is closest to Lake Victoria, and has a similar composition to the areas served by the Central a[...]
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I came to realize that most of what l did in the church had no meaning to anything….l seemed to have spent most of my time and effort making sure l had a thing to spend my time, money and efforts on. At my church, we would collect money so we can spend the money, [...]
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The word for potato in swahili is kiazi (kee-ah-zee). After corn, the potato is the most important food crop in Kenya. When I visited in December, the potato was a part of almost every meal. It is used in various recipes including mokimo, which I learned how to make from one of our clients. The [...]
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It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year already, but last week college students all over the United States are finishing up exams and heading all over the world to spend time abroad, at an internship, or a lazy Summer at home. With the change of seasons comes a big milestone for CARE for [...]
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About 18 months ago, CARE for AIDS was honored with the People’s Choice Award at the 2011 Epoch Missions Gala. Epoch is a black tie affair to celebrate the work of “unsung heroes” serving across the street and around the world. These are people sharing the transformative message of the Gospel by addressing issues of [...]
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Being American, I naturally see the world with a certain bias. In my last blog, I mentioned that we often let our culture color the lens in which we see the world. Subsequently, we see the world based on our personal experiences and indwelt biases, which can limit our ability to care for others and [...]
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