This is Marion. She was born February 3, 2002. She is 17 years old and in the 3rd grade. She is the second of 4 children living in a 1 room house in the Kibera slum. Her father has passed away leaving her mother to be the sole provider for the family. Marion and her siblings miss school regularly due to their  lack of school fees. Marion is HIV positive and currently on medication.

To earn a living, Marion's mother does occasional, temporary jobs within the Kibera slums but the income she gets is hardly enough to meet the family's basic needs. Jobs are scarce because work is so competitive and often employers don't pay, even after performing the work. Her mother says that feeding her four children has been difficult because regular employment is challenging due to frequent visits to the hospital. Her mother too, is HIV positive and suffers from kidney problems and swelling in her legs. This limits her ability to work at times.

Food is a major challenge for the family. Often there's not enough food so the children go to sleep hungry. When they are able, Heart To Heart Orphans Children Centre (HTHOCC) will provide what they are able to provide, to help out. Paying rent is a big challenge. On several occasions, they have had to sleep on the streets after being evicted for not paying rent. When they are able to get enough to pay, it's not much better the being outside. In the United States, when someone pays rent, the landlord is expected to maintain the house and keep it in a habitable condition. In Kenya, the tenant is expected to take care of the maintenance. Naturally, if there isn't any money for rent, then there isn't money for repairs. The house is in poor condition. Because it's made of mud, the rain has taken it's toll on the structure. Floods have swept some parts of the walls so at night it gets cold and water comes in making it miserable for Marion and her family. No child should have to live that way. The family has tried to fix and rebuild the wall, but they are limited in their skills and materials.

Marion's mother is unable to keep up with her children's education and currently there is a balance owed for school fees. Prayerfully consider sponsoring Marion and showing her that somebody actually cares about her. By sponsoring her, she'll receive a Christian education and have hope towards her future. She's behind in school, but that doesn't mean she won't be able catch up. A little encouragement goes a long way! You can give Marion a on-time gift of any amount or become a monthly sponsor for $50.00 a month. Please pray about how you can help. Jesus loves children and Jesus loves Marion.