Margaret
Wairimu's Story
Margaret Wairimu is a single mother aged 39 years. Margaret has
four children a boy and three daughters. The first born girl run
away from home to unknown destination two years ago. The son has
brain damage which he suffered after being severely beaten by a
gang of street boys which he had joined. The third born girl is
mentally challenged. The last born girl is the only one who looks
"normal" and attends school. Margaret lives with her children
in a very poor slum house. She has TB and looks very weak. She has
been receiving treatment from the clinic that is taking care of
our clients. Sister Martha is also looking for a placement for the
son and special school for the mentally challenged girl.
Margaret
Wairimu with her children
Grace
Maruka with her 6 year old son
Grace is aged 40years. She is married and a mother of two, a boy
and a girl. After her husband realized that the wife and the last
child who is aged 6years were becoming very sickly he ran away from
home and visits very seldomly. Grace and her son both have AIDS
and efforts to get the husband tested have failed as he claims not
to be sick. Grace's husband has abandoned the children under her
care despite her being sick.