Turning Point Trust Blog
School Strike
I remember one day at school there was a power cut and we were all sent home for the day for health and safety reasons (no power meant the fire alarm wouldn’t work). It was great! A free day off school! For kids in Kibera, a day off school is not such good news. It [...]
Continue Reading >Victoria’s Story
Victoria was one of the first girls to start coming to our centre in Laini Saba that opened in February earlier this year. Margaret, our project mama, has been getting alongside the girls to understand their backgrounds and counsel them. This is her interpretation of Victoria’s story: Victoria is 17 years old and the first [...]
Continue Reading >Healing business
HOTS returned this week after a long pause. It was a great feeling to be back again on the streets and join the team for prayers. We have a saying in Africa that goes like ” No hurry in Africa”. On Monday, I totally embraced it: I reported late hence the team didn’t have enough time [...]
Continue Reading >A New Term
I remember the long holidays when I was at school and the mixed emotions of returning to the classroom. Feelings of excitement at seeing friends again, finding out who my teachers were, getting new shoes, uniform and starting new books would be mixed with feelings of sadness that the long, lazy days were over and [...]
Continue Reading >A Chat with Petronilla
Petronilla regularly passes by the Turning Point microfinance office in Mashimoni to make repayments on her loan. The loan has helped her to establish a small business selling vegetables, which means she is able to support her children. Tell us about your family I have 3 children aged 8 years, 5 years and the last [...]
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