Place Mogogosiek Baby Home

Age 7

Gilbert’s mother died of epilepsy on January 18, 2017. She was married to Geoffrey Kirui and was blessed with nine children. They were internally displaced people (IDPs) who came out of Tinet forestand and were trying their best to survive. Gilbert’s mother was very committed to her family despite struggling with epilepsy for the last three years. After Gilbert’s mother died, the community helped a lot. They did a fundraiser but the money they collected only paid for burial expenses. The family has nothing left. Even their piece of land given to them by the government is too small to divide between the nine children. Through the chief, the church, and the entire community the three youngest children were brought to us. The other children were shared among the relatives.