"My name is Patrick, am 32 years old and am working on the charcoal briquette making project that was started by Family Hope Charity in my home, Korogocho. I’ve been sober for six months now. I am grateful for FHC for starting this project and know it will be a struggle. I feel happy when I’m working with my new friends. When I’m keeping busy I am able to keep sober. Having something to look forward to instead of being idle has made a big difference in my life. The money we are getting helps me pay my rent, by some food, and take care of basic needs like taking a shower, buying water and getting soap. I say thank you to the supporters of Family Hope Charity. I attend the support group meetings each week and Tom helps us focus on keeping sober and courageous."
"HI everyone, my name is Njenga. I’m a member of Ghetto United Football Club—Korogocho and also working on Family Hope Charity’s charcoal briquette project. Am happy to be doing this. Ghetto United has helped me get my health back since I used to use miraa, magoka, and banghi too, too much. (Banghi is marijuana) I’m very fit now. Tom has put me in charge of the charcoal project. We want it to work but are having many troubles, but we will try. With the little money I’m earning, I’m able to move from idleness to staying off banghi. When you are off drugs, you can do more. I spend my time constructively now instead of getting in trouble like robbery to feed my brothers and sisters. This job is giving me hope. Now that I have some money, I and my brothers and sisters don’t go hungry any more. Thank you Family Hope Charity."
"My name is John and I take this time to greet the supporters of Family Hope Charity. We know you are well and we are grateful. Family Hope Charity’s support group and charcoal briquette making project has kept me from my drunken ways. Now with the little money I get, I no longer have to sleep outside, or in abandon buildings or in a ditch alongside the road. Now I eat every day so my ART’s are more helpful. Working with the charcoal keeps me away from the bad boys who could get me in trouble. I have more security when I’m not involved with the drinkers because the police don’t hassle me as much. When I’m idle it is easy to drink and when I drink it makes things worse and worse. When your mind is idle you have no hope."
If you've given to Family Hope Charity this year, these photos and statements should make you feel wonderful - you are truly changing lives and getting people started on a new, hopeful path. If you've been considering a donation, we hope these simple stories of hard-working, sincere individuals who have allowed us to help them on their journey inspire you to get involved with us.
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