He came to Kasisi along with a group of other children who were found on the street. Irresponsible adults, instead of providing him with care and safety, decided to exploit him for their own purposes. Mapalo was drawn into street begging, becoming a tool for making money. Thanks to the intervention of passersby and the quick response of social services, he found himself at Kasisi, where he experienced what a true, happy childhood is.
A school kit includes notebooks, allowing children to study at home. It also includes a pair of shoes, which, if not for Kasisi, they would have to borrow from their siblings. And finally, a delicious, healthy sandwich in the backpack, which gives them the energy they need for their studies. Just like the sandwich their mother would prepare. You can pack one into their backpack today—from right here, from your own home.