LITTLE LAMBS, BIG HOPE - JEDIDAH WANJIRU

Jedidah Wanjiru was born on 23rd February 2022 to Lilian Njeri. She is the third-born of three children and lives with her family in Mbauini, Kiambu County. Mbauini is a village near Maingi, just a few kilometers from the Little Lambs Green Pastures Center.

Jedidah and her siblings are being raised by their mother, Lilian. The details about their father are unclear, and Lilian has carried the responsibility of raising the children on her own.

The family lives in a small house on a small piece of land—about one-eighth of an acre—that Lilian was given by her grandmother. Providing for her children has been a constant struggle. Lilian depends on casual labor on neighboring farms, laundry work, and whatever she can grow on their small piece of land.

Because of these challenges, it has been very difficult for her to keep Jedidah’s older siblings in school. They are often forced to stay home because there is no money for school fees. Under these circumstances, sending Jedidah to school would have been almost impossible.

In 2025, while facing these struggles, Lilian heard people talking about Little Lambs and the help provided through the program. She decided to learn more. She visited Little Lambs Green Pastures, met with the staff, learned about the program, and requested that Jedidah be considered for admission.

Jedidah was placed on the list of potential Lambs and, after the assessment and admission process was completed, she joined the program in January 2026.

Jedidah is now a PP1 pupil. She is eager to learn and enjoys every minute of being a Lamb. She is a lovable little girl who brings joy to those around her.

For Jedidah, Little Lambs has made it possible to begin her education at a time when her family could not afford to send her to school. She now has the chance to learn, develop her gifts, and grow in a caring environment surrounded by people who believe in her future.

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LITTLE LAMBS, BIG HOPE - RACHEL NYAMBURA

Rachel Nyambura was born on 29th October 2020 to Ann Njeri and Samuel Macharia. She is the second-born in a family of four children and lives with her family in Manyani Estate, Nakuru County. Sadly, only two of the four children remain, as the other two died from different causes.

Both Samuel and Ann depend on casual labor to support their family. They travel to the more affluent Area neighborhoods in search of work. Ann does laundry, while Samuel works as a laborer on construction sites.

Although Samuel lives with his wife and children, the responsibility of providing for the family falls largely on Ann. Samuel struggles with alcohol and often spends what little he earns on drinking. Whatever Ann earns goes toward rent and food for the children, but it is usually not enough. There are times when the family goes without one or even two meals in a day.

As Rachel approached school age, her mother knew she did not have the means to send her to school. But through God’s provision, Ann met a woman who had previously cared for a Little Lamb. Her child had graduated from the program, and one day, as Ann shared her struggles about being unable to take Rachel to school, the woman told her about Little Lambs.

Toward the end of 2024, Ann visited the Little Lambs Center in Nakuru, where she met the staff and requested that Rachel be considered for the program. Rachel was placed on the list of potential Lambs and, following an assessment of her family’s circumstances, was admitted to the program in January 2025.

Rachel is a bright girl who is always ready to learn. She loves singing games, sliding, the swings, and running. She is grateful to be a Little Lamb and eager to make the most of every opportunity to learn and grow.

For Rachel, becoming a Little Lamb opened a door that her family could not open on its own. She now has the opportunity to learn, grow, and build a different future while her family continues to face the daily challenges of poverty.

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LITTLE LAMBS, BIG HOPE - ANTHONY MBUGUA

Anthony Mbugua

Anthony Mbugua was born on 27th July 2020 to Michael Maina and Rachel Njeri. He is the firstborn of three children and lives with his family in Magina, Kiambu County.

Anthony’s parents depend on casual labor to provide for their family. His mother earns wages working on local farms, while his father works in the construction industry as an assistant to a mason or carpenter. Casual work is not always available, and there are times when Anthony’s parents go for several days without earning any income. This makes it very difficult for them to provide even the basic needs of their children.

Their situation has also been made more difficult by Anthony’s father’s drinking. When work is available, much of what he earns is spent on alcohol, leaving Anthony’s mother to carry the responsibility of providing for the family. His drinking has also led to violence in the home. At one point, Anthony’s parents separated, and his mother took the children to live with their grandmother. They later reconciled and returned home together.

Seeing the struggles of her daughter’s family, Anthony’s grandmother visited the Little Lambs Center toward the end of 2024. She knew about the program and wanted to see if Anthony could be admitted as he was approaching school age. She was warmly received by the staff, and Anthony—known affectionately as Tony—was placed on the list of potential Lambs.

Following an assessment of his family’s situation, Anthony was accepted into the program and joined Little Lambs in 2025.

Tony is now in PP2 and loves being a Lamb. He is very active in class and enjoys playing soccer and running. He is also always the first one to the swings!

At the beginning of this year, the family’s situation became difficult again, and Anthony’s parents separated once more. His mother was left caring for Tony and his siblings. She later made the difficult decision to leave the children with their grandmother, Loise Wanjiru, who lives in Magina, while she went in search of work and a better opportunity to provide for her family.

For Tony, Little Lambs provides more than a place to learn. It gives him a safe place to grow, the opportunity to receive an education, and the encouragement to believe that his circumstances today do not have to determine his future.

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LITTLE LAMBS, BIG HOPE - MARY NYAKKIAGO

Martha Nyakiago was born on 22nd April 2021 to Joshua Karega and Rose Nyaguthii. She is the firstborn of two children and was born in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru County.

Neither of Martha’s parents had a permanent source of income. Joshua mostly worked for wages at construction sites, while Rose earned money through laundry and farm jobs. However, very little of Joshua’s income ever made it to the home. Joshua struggled with alcoholism and would spend his earnings on drinking while still expecting Rose to provide food, pay the rent, and take care of the other household expenses.

When Martha’s younger sister was born, the situation at home became unbearable. One day, Rose left the homestead with the newborn and left Martha with her father. She never returned.

Because of his alcoholism, there was no way Joshua could care for Martha. He therefore took her to his mother, Martha’s grandmother, in Maingi, a village near Little Lambs Kijabe. Martha was named after her grandmother, so they are both called Martha.

Joshua left Martha with her grandmother, promising to provide financial support, and returned to Mai Mahiu. He never came back and never provided any support.

It became her grandmother’s responsibility to provide for Martha and her cousins, who had also been left in her care. With the little income she had, it was impossible for her to afford Martha’s school fees, and Martha was approaching school-going age.

Because she lived in Maingi, her grandmother knew about Little Lambs. She visited the center toward the end of 2024 to ask if we could help Martha.

After the verification process was completed, Martha qualified and joined Little Lambs in January 2025. She is currently in PP2 and is enjoying every moment of being a Little Lamb.

Martha is a bright girl who does very well in class and is very creative. She is also confident and respectful.

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LITTLE LAMBS, BIG HOPE - ADRIAN GIFT

Adrian was born on 10th November 2021 to Juliet Samantha. He is her first-born and only child. They live in Bondeni Estate, an informal settlement in Nakuru County. Adrian’s grandmother, Beatrice, who shared his story with us, never knew or met Adrian’s father.

Juliet became pregnant and gave birth to Adrian while she was still in school and was a minor. She never revealed the identity of Adrian’s father, even after being pressured by the authorities to do so. In fact, because of this pressure, she disappeared three months after giving birth to Adrian, leaving him in the care of his grandmother, Beatrice.

Beatrice is also a single mother. She does not have a permanent source of income and relies on casual jobs, primarily doing laundry for pay in the estates surrounding Bondeni. Her income, however, is not enough to support her family because she is caring for not only Adrian but also eight other children.

Beatrice is raising three children who were left behind by her elder sister, who died some years ago. Another sister who also passed away left two children in her care, and her younger brother, who also died, left three children. Beatrice was not always a single mother. She was married until all these nieces and nephews came into her care. When her husband realized the magnitude of the responsibility of caring for all of them, he walked out on Beatrice and never returned.

With only her casual work to depend on, it has been a huge struggle for Beatrice to feed the children, keep them in school, and pay the rent for their small home.

As Adrian approached school-going age, Beatrice was certain that he would not be able to start school because she simply did not have the money to pay for his education.

One day, while working with another woman, Beatrice shared her situation. The woman told her about Little Lambs, which was located in a neighboring estate, and even volunteered to accompany Beatrice to the center.

At Little Lambs, they met with members of the staff, who welcomed them and explained more about the ministry and its programs. Beatrice asked if Adrian could be accepted into Little Lambs.

After all the verification steps were completed, Adrian qualified and joined Little Lambs Nakuru in January 2025. He is now in PP2.

Adrian is a brave boy who is very attentive and eager to learn in class. He enjoys rolling tires, running, sliding, and singing games.

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LITTLE LAMBS, BIG HOPE - SERAH WANGUI

Serah Wangui was born on February 1st 2020 to James Kimani and Florence Wangari. She is the first-born child in a family of two children from Magina, Kiambu County.

Serah’s family lived in a small rented house where the entire family shared a single room that served as both the kitchen and bedroom. Serah’s father, James, sold roasted maize to motorists at a nearby matatu terminus in a place called Gichiengo. The business did not belong to him; he earned a commission of 7 Kenya Shillings (about 5 cents) for every piece of roasted maize he sold.

That small amount was not enough to support the family, so Florence helped by doing laundry for pay in the neighborhood. Even that work was not always available, and sometimes she would go an entire week without being hired.

Life was already hard for Serah’s family, but it was made even more difficult by domestic violence. Her father would beat her mother and, at times, even Serah, as he struggled with the frustrations of life.

The family could not afford to send Serah to school when she reached school-going age. Her mother learned about Little Lambs from neighbors whose children were already attending the program. She visited Little Lambs near Kijabe to find out if Serah could be admitted.

Serah’s situation was assessed, and she qualified to join Little Lambs. She was admitted in January 2025 and remains at the Green Pastures center, where she is now in PP2.

Serah is a joyful and sociable girl. She is hardworking in class and enjoys skipping rope, playing with hula hoops, and running.

It is also worth noting that the domestic violence in the home eventually became unbearable. Earlier this year, Serah’s mother made the difficult decision to leave her marriage. She rented a small, one-room house in the same village, but farther away from her husband’s home.

While life remains challenging, Serah is now in a safe environment where she can learn, grow, and experience the joy of being a child.

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LITTLE LAMBS, BIG HOPE - HANNAH WANJIK

Hannah Wanjiku was born on March 1st 2020 to Peter Kamau and Rebecca Wangui. She is the fourth-born child in a family of six children from Magina, Kiambu County.

Hannah lives with her mother and siblings in the absence of her father. Hannah’s father, Peter, had been living at his family’s homestead with his brothers and sisters—Hannah’s uncles and aunts. When he married Rebecca, he continued living at the family homestead, where they were blessed with six children.

However, from the beginning, Peter’s family did not accept Rebecca. They repeatedly pressured Peter to abandon Rebecca and the children and chase them away from the homestead. Eventually, he succumbed to the pressure and forced Rebecca and her children to leave. He later married another woman.

Rebecca rented a small, one-room house in the same village and began taking whatever casual labor she could find to support her children. Her work ranged from earning daily wages on neighboring farms to working on construction sites.

With six children, however, her limited income could only go so far. It became a huge struggle to provide enough food, pay the rent, and cover school fees for all the children.

In 2024, Hannah was supposed to start school, but Rebecca was in no position to pay for her education. Hannah therefore stayed at home.

Toward the end of that year, a well-wisher visited the family and brought them some food. After learning that Hannah was approaching five years old and had still not started school, the well-wisher told Rebecca about Little Lambs.

Rebecca visited Little Lambs, where she learned about the program and shared her family’s story. She asked if Hannah could join the ministry. The Little Lambs staff then carried out the verification process to determine whether Hannah met the criteria for the program. She did!

Hannah joined Little Lambs in January 2025 and is now in PP2 at Grenn Pastures near Kijabe.

When Hannah first joined Little Lambs, she was a reserved and shy girl. Today, she has blossomed into a very friendly child who enjoys being complimented. She is a good pupil in class and loves outdoor activities, especially swinging, sliding, and rolling tires.

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LITTLE LAMBS, BIG HOPE - HARLEEN NGOY

Harleen was born on 8th June 2021 to Eric Ngata and Lucy Wambui as the third-born in a family of four children in Manyani Estate, Nakuru County.

Both Eric and Lucy got married at a very young age. Her grandmother is not certain, but thinks they were either 16 or 17 years old. With limited education and no skills, their options in the job market were also very limited. Eric’s source of income was carrying goods on his shoulders in the market for pay, while Lucy did casual jobs, mostly washing clothes for people.

When Harleen was a few months old, Eric developed a mental illness that slowed him down and made him unable to consistently continue working at the food market. It became very difficult for Lucy to take care of her husband and children while still being able to do her casual work. Fortunately, her mother, Harleen’s grandmother, lived in the same neighborhood and took on the responsibility of caring for the children and her husband while Lucy went to work. The burden of caring for all four children and her husband was huge for both Lucy and Jane, Harleen’s grandmother.

Jane has lived in Manyani Village all her life and watched Little Lambs Center begin and grow. When the struggle became too much, she visited the center to request assistance. After meeting with the staff, it was determined that of the four children, Harleen met the criteria for admission. She joined Little Lambs in January 2026 in the PP1 class.

Harleen is a smart and courageous girl who can do activities in class with little supervision. She also enjoys outdoor activities like other children, including swinging, sliding, running, and singing games.

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LITTLE LAMBS, BIG HOPE - TWINS, MATTHEW AND PETE

Peter and Matthew were born on 24th December 2021 to Josphat Gichuki and Margaret Nduta. They are the third and fourth children in a family of four from Boiman Village, Nyahururu, Nyandarua County.

Josphat was the sole breadwinner for the family through his boda boda business. He owned a motorcycle that he used to transport people and goods for a fee. Margaret was a stay-at-home mother. While Margaret was pregnant with the twins, Josphat walked out on the family, leaving her to fend for the children.

It was difficult for Margaret to make a living in Boiman, so after the twins were born, she relocated to Nakuru, a larger city with more opportunities for employment. Her sister, who lived in Nakuru, took her and the children in.

While staying with her sister, Margaret was able to start a small vegetable stand at the gate of her sister’s home. She sold vegetables and fruits to neighbors and others in the surrounding community.

However, in February last year, Margaret’s sister died after a short illness, leaving Margaret and her four children without the support she had depended on. Margaret could no longer afford the rent for the home they had been living in, so she moved to a less expensive house in Manyani, a neighborhood near the Little Lambs Nakuru center.

The move also meant that she could no longer continue operating her vegetable stand at her former residence. She began taking whatever casual work she could find, especially laundry and construction work.

It became a huge struggle for Margaret to feed all four children, pay the rent, and keep them in school. A woman whom Margaret had met several times when she had been hired to do laundry began helping her with food from time to time. This woman told Margaret about Little Lambs and encouraged her to visit the center to see if the ministry could assist her family.

Margaret visited the Little Lambs Nakuru center, where she met with members of the staff and learned more about what Little Lambs does. After hearing about the ministry, she asked if the twins could be admitted into the program.

Peter and Matthew joined Little Lambs in January 2026 after the family went through the verification process and the boys were found to meet the program’s criteria. They are now in PP1 at the center.

Both boys enjoy outdoor activities such as rolling tires, running, and swinging. They are both jovial, with Matthew being the more courageous of the two. He also enjoys singing and is confident enough to stand in front of the other children and lead them in prayer.

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SOMETHING TO CROW ABOUT!

I have vivid recollections of waking up in a rural setting on a tropical island. On our first morning there, I was awakened at 5:30 a.m. by a crowing rooster. I smiled and, thanks to travel fatigue, drifted back to sleep.

It was quaint—maybe even cute—until the next morning, when that bird started crowing even earlier and never seemed to stop. I remember thinking, “What in the world is he crowing about? Especially this early!”

Today, Little Lambs has a lot to crow about! We recently took delivery of our first 75 chicks. 🐥

This project is being closely monitored by a veterinarian, because we know these early days and weeks are critical to the chicks’ health and to the long-term sustainability of our chicken coop.

We’ll continue to keep you posted on the chicks’ progress. There will definitely be more to crow about!