Today we would like to celebrate International Women’s Day with you by sharing the story of a truly remarkable woman and her even more remarkable work. As a supporter of our programs and efforts here at Bread and Water for Africa®, you may know her already as our volunteer spokesperson and a talented nurse or a dedicated partner in our work. Today we want to honor Phyllis Keino for the title she goes by to hundreds of children in Eldoret, Kenya – “Mama”.
Of course, the success of Bread and Water for Africa® depends entirely on voluntary contributions from our generous supporters, and every donation we receive is both vital to the people they go to and deeply appreciated by all of us. Not only do we depend on the compassion of our friends, donors, and supporters – but we also would not be nearly as successful without the compassion of our partners in Africa, like Phyllis.
Starting in the 1980s, Phyllis committed herself to a brighter future for the orphans of Africa- often toiling from before dawn until after dusk with the daily responsibilities at the# Lewa Children’s Home. Her hands-on approach to the home and her children (her own biological children grew up alongside the children she cared for!), along with her unbreakable will in the face of financial, emotional, and environmental struggles truly inspire us every day to continue fighting for these children, for their future, and for their present.
