Happier days for Gloria

Gloria’s parents disappeared, and she was left to care for her brother Aggrey and baby sister Musungu. They attended a life-saving feeding centre, and we wanted to raise money to make sure this centre remained open.

Success!

That is now a reality, thanks to everyone who supported the Fast. The Baruka Health Centre, and others like it, can now provide essential treatment to even more malnourished children. Your donations mean that they are nursing children back to health by providing food packed with goodness and energy.

A couple of our colleagues, Louise Finan and Karen Gallagher, recently went to see how the donations were helping, and to find Gloria.

Healthy and smiling

During their visit to Baruka Health Centre, Gloria, Aggrey and Musungu came bounding into the room. Everyone was moved to tears. The three children had been transformed: they were healthy, brimming with energy and smiling broadly.

An improved life

Gloria is now being cared for by her aunt Felicia. She has clearly grown very attached to them and wants the children to go to school.

While they still don’t have much, Gloria and her siblings now have someone to care for them, a roof over their heads and clean clothes. They still receive a nutritious lunch every day at Baruka Health Centre.

From Gloria and all the children you have helped – thank you!