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Abigail, Bakari, Bengao, Kolonzo, Me-Juma, Wambua, Chizzi , Nicholas, Khadija , Hassan , Njoki, Mary, Lupina, Jane, George, Mathias, Kijana , Mutua, Adam, Anna and 25 other subcategories.
Jun
16
Good Morning everyone our Social Worker travelled recently to Portreitz where Kolonzo is being treated for his knocked knees condition. He met with the physiotherapist who suggested Kolonzo will need about another two weeks of treatment before he can be discharged. Kolonzo is responding well to the physiotherapy and his bones are knitting together ...
Jun
11
The Footprints Family are constantly working with the social services and any existing family the children may have. We have found some family for Tumaini so we took her for an initial visit to meet them. This is an extremely delicate process as you can imagine. It has to be introduced very slowly but it is important the children can meet any exist...
Jun
11
We rescued Catherine along with her son Samuel back in March and we are pleased to update you with the news she has finally started to attend Maasai Corner School along with some of the other children at Footprints. The photos below show Catherine before she began at the school, as she needed to complete an entrants exam to attend t...
May
26
We just wanted to give you an update on Baby Janet who you may remember we rescued in June last year. There had been an attempt to bury Janet by her mother who was suffering from mental health issues when she was born. Footprints rescued her and she joined our Footprints family. A very exciting event has happened in this beautiful littl...
May
02
You may know that Maliu was rescued along with his brother Muoki in October last year by the Footprints Family. The boys have settled in to the home extremely well over the past six months. We wanted to share this picture as it really shows the difference The Footprints Family are making to these children's lives and we could not do thi...
Apr
25
As some of you know our young man Kolonzo has recently received surgery on his legs to correct a condition called Genu Valgum (knocked knees) He has been transferred from our local hospital to Portreitz where he is currently recovering from the surgery and will be receiving some physiotherapy once the plasters are removed from his legs. He will the...
Apr
14
Just thought we would give you an update today on Kolonzo's surgery. The operation went well but he has had a bit of a rough first night. To be expected after what he has gone through. As you can see he is being extremely brave. Our social worker has been with Kolonzo while he is in hospital and making sure he remains as comfortable as possible. . ...
Apr
12
Today is a very important day for Kolonzo. He and his brother Wambua were rescued by Footprints a couple of years ago. Kolonzo has been suffering from Genu Valgum (knock knees) This causes the knees to bang together when walking. You can see the effect it is having on him in the video below. We have taken Kolonzo to the local hospital, Kinodo Kwetu...
Mar
08
We have news that The Footprints Family have managed to rescue a young girl named Catherine aged approx. 15 years old (we are unsure at this moment of her correct age) and her 2-year-old son Samwell from a life of danger and poverty. Catherine can now begin a safe life at Footprints where she can once again be a child and receive a much-wante...
Feb
21
Picture a Christmas morning; a birthday, or just a moment of indulgence when buying a toy to play with for children in the UK… For most, not all, it would consist of brightly coloured plastic toys in all shapes and sizes. A yellow plastic tea-pot, An 'authentic' BBQ, a Barbie doll in her glad-rags and the like. But what is play and why does it matt...
Feb
14
Raphael's StoryWho am I?Do you really want to know?The story of my life is not for the faint of heart. If someone said it was a happy little tail, if someone told you I was your average little boy, not a care in the world. Someone lied.But, let me assure you this, my story like any other is worth telling. My story is about a woman, that woman stand...
Feb
11
We have good news... Nicolas is now out of hospital and back at home at Footprints. Looking a little sad but we are sure he will have his lovely smile back in a few days. Nicolas is still on medication but is on the mend. Thank you to everyone for your kind thoughts and get well wishes.
Feb
09
Yesterday our brave little soldier Nicolas was admitted to hospital with septic tonsils. He has been suffering with a sore throat, cough and high temperature, so we decided to take no risks and get him checked out at hospital. He was admitted for an overnight stay to be reviewed today. Aunty Ann stayed with him but as you see from the photo he is a...
Jun
11
Mary joined us on 11th June 2010 From where Mary started life...… Mary is the sister of Jane, Eliza and George. Mary and her sisters were looking after their 4 month old brother when their parents died within 2 days of each other. Their mother had been in hospital since George's birth, so he hadn't been fed properly and weighed...
Jan
21
Today we are very pleased to announce we have a new member of staff in the Footprints Family. Our lovely Jane Kiviu. Jane finished secondary school at the end of 2019 and last year spent time at Footprints helping out and learning her role. She has now been added to the staff and is officially working for Footprints as our cook and loving every min...
Jan
20
Eliza is the sister of Jane, Mary, and George. Her parents died within two days of each other. Eliza was helping her sisters to take care of George. Her mother died in hospital after the birth of George and two days later her father died after falling down a mineshaft on the way home from work in the dark.Footprints took in all four children and th...
Jan
05
Time for Anna, Eliza and Hadija to travel back to their secondary school, Kingwede Girls High School. All set with everything they need to be COVID safe. The girls have been home schooled here at Footprints since March so it will be good to get some normality back. Thank you once again to everyone who had continued to support Footprints at this dif...
Jan
14
Mailu is the brother to Muoki, both boys were rescued by The Footprints Family in October 2020. Mailu is 6 years old so the younger of the two boys. The Children's Officer had received a phone call to say both boys had been found naked in the forest in the early hours of the morning carrying water back to their home. The river they collect water fr...
Jan
12
Muoki is just 8 years old and joined The Footprints Family in October 2020. He also has a brother Mailu who is 6 years old and he was rescued at the same time. Muoki was being mistreated by his father. The Children's Officer had received a call saying Muoki had been found naked in a forest carrying water for their home. The river he was collec...
