Nelly’s mother passed away when Nelly was just a few weeks old, leaving the young girl without the chance to experience maternal love from the very beginning of her life. Her father and grandmother brought her to Kasisi. At just three months old, fate tested her once again when she contracted severe pneumonia. Her life hung by a thread, and doctors gave her little chance of survival. After two weeks of battling the illness, Nelly slowly began to recover. Her grandma and father visit her regularly at Kasisi, dedicating all their free time to her. There was a possibility that Nelly might find a new home with her uncle, whom she likes very much and who wanted to take care of her. Unfortunately, Nelly’s grandmother did not approve. She believed that the uncle would not be able to handle raising a growing girl. Although Nelly is very independent and does well in school, her grandmother feels she needs constant, consistent care that her uncle, with his busy lifestyle, would not be able to provide.
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.