My name is Cynthia Achieng Chebet. In January 2016 I am going to STD 5 at St Bernadette Mary School. I was position 9 with 414 out of 500 marks in the end of term three exams. I am the oldest girl at The Good Life Orphanage and have been here since August 2010.
I live in Keogh House with Mama Delrosa who takes very good care of us all. I am 13 years old which means next year I will be moving across to the new Transition House along with Rachael from Maguire House. I am looking forward to moving across but will miss my Mama & Auntie and my Keogh House Family dearly.
In my past life I underwent a lot of challenges after my mother died. I was brought to Mombasa from Kisumu by my grandmother who left me to stay with my aunt. My life was very difficult as she made me do all the housework, I was just like a house girl. She made me work for long hours without proper food and I was not allowed to go to school.
Along with my brother I was rescued from this terrible life and we were taken to The Good Life Orphanage. Overnight my life changed, I was welcomed by Mamas, aunties, children and other staff members who all had smiling faces.Quickly I made friends with everyone and I was given all my basic needs & rights as a child. I feel happier than how we used to live in the past before our parents died. I am glad because good life has made me a V.I.P in this world. I really thank God for this wonderful chance.
My hope when I grow up, I want to stand at the right position as a woman and do what is right. I want to be a nun by serving God and by helping the poor & needy just like Brian & I was for all those years. I always pray for Papa Kevin & Mama Mary and my sponsor family. I am also thankful for all the people who help our founders, they are all part of the GLO family. I hope to be a Social Worker and Counsellor when I leave the orphanage and I know if I work hard at school I can achieve my dream to help others.
Thank you very much and God Bless you.
May all your goals be met Cynthia you are already half way there with your train of thought keep up the good work xx
Have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy new year xx
(A message from The Church Family who sponsor Chabetty)
Hello Chabetty,
What a wonderfully well written article you have posted on the GLO website. It gives me great joy to see your beautiful smile beaming from the photographs. Your exam results are amazing and show how hard you have worked. I know you will miss Keogh House next year but it brings me great happiness to know you can continue to grow into a wonderful young woman whilst under the care of GLO at the transition house. I pray for you and Brian often, we are very proud to be your sponsor family and wish you and all your family many blessings for 2016.