My Name is Collins Otieno, I am 14years, I came to The Good life Orphanage on 24th December, 2008 from a very poor family, my parents died when I was 5 years old. I thank Papa Kevin and Mama Mary for touching their hearts and found us, our lives have changed so much together with my brother and sister. At GLO we receive lots of love and care, our staff take care of us very well am happy as a King being looked after, I have so many mothers who I can share problems with.
I never thought I would go to school but at GLO am able to go to school, back at home that was not in our plan, but here I have teachers who are teaching me the importance of education and the golden opportunity it shall bring us. I fell sick for a while last year and I realised if I was not in GLO I do not know what would have happened to me, but here I had all the staff taking care of me my mother Mama Domy made sure I took my medication on time and I never missed my clinic.
I thank every one for loving me and am happy having my brother and sister here at GLO with me, we have found more brothers and sisters.
My name is Mwaka Abdalla, the GLO is a very special place for me, I love Papa Kevin and Mama Mary because of their support I am living a better life. When I arrived at GLO I was very scared but everything and everyone looked friendly and good I started making friends. I was surprised with the balanced meal, back at home meals were not balanced, diseases were infecting me because my body immunity was low. Am happy that I receive good care from all the staff, all my needs are taken care of, I do not get sick very much since I came to GLO.
GLO has provided me with education I go to school if I was at home, I know I would not be going to school,but here we have a good and big school helping even other children from the community who are also my friends, the teachers teach us very well. I am also happy that I am allowed to go for my Muslim classes with my brother, my faith is stronger.
Thank you Mama Mary,Papa Kevin and all the staff for loving us.
My name is Cynthia Achieng, I feel very good to be a GLO child because of very many things, other children in the streets lack what I have. I have all the basic needs food,shelter,education and clothes.
We are taken care very well our meals are balanced, our Mamas and Aunties make sure we are comfortable. We also have a good home with security even a guard dog who guards us at night. Every time when we lack any thing to wear we are always given, we do not wear torn clothes this makes me very thankful.
I am in Class 3, I work very hard because I never thought I would go to school but here at GLO I am able to learn,our teachers teach us very well, even at home we are taught how to be good example to the young ones I have learnt how to cook,go to the shamba for vegetables and clean. I thank Mama Mary,Papa Kevin and all our staff for taking care of us.
Beautiful to read the children’s comments. The children, and GLO have given my family a great deal. We have learnt to appreciate our own lives and families more, to understand the hardships others endure. To witness life at GL is an education and a pleasure. God bless you all
So lovely to read thank you thank you thank you instead of I want I need and Give me these children are so lucky to have the love and care that is around them and they appreciate every last drop xx
Keep on doing what you are doing Mamma Mary Pappa Kevin and all at the GLO and school your hard work is recognised by many x
So lovely to read these comments from Collins, Mwaka and Cynthia, and how beautifully they write too! It was such a privilege to meet them and see how the GLO is helping to change their lives for the better
Thank you so much Collins, Mwaka and Cynthia for sharing these words with us. It is great to see you growing up so well. You have become lovely young adults. I hope I can come back some time to see you all. God bless you and everyone at the GLO
hi Collins, Mwaka & Cynthia, lovely to hear your updates, and so happy to hear that your are all doing so well & enjoying life at the GLO.
I hope I will make it back to Kenya soon to see you all,
Sending you my very best wishes,
Nuala xx
Hi Collin, Mwaka and Cynthia. I am pleased to hear of your News of GLO.
I visited GLO in Oct 2013 with team of volunteers from Umoja Orphanage.
A memory I will never forget. I hope to return one day. Take care. love Margaret.
Hi Collins, Mwaka and Cynthia. It is lovely to hear all about your life at GLO and see the great photos. I am glad that you are enjoying life and school and I wish you and your brothers and sisters all the very best in the future. God bless. Love Helen xxx
Lovely to read and see the photos to show what a great job you are doing Mary and Kevin at the Good Life Orphanage x God Bless