Her mother left her at the hospital. We do not know the reasons behind this decision – perhaps it was the hardest moment of her life. We don’t know the story behind this abandonment or whether Mery’s mother had any other options. Now the girl is with us, surrounded by care and love. We are doing our best to ensure she feels safe and knows that she is important. Although her past remains a mystery, we are doing everything we can to make her future full of warmth and love.
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.