Moses

Birthday

History

Moses was freed out of his ´prison´ in a dramatic rescue operation.  He was alone in a dark and completely empty room in Mombasa. This tragic event was even broadcasted on the Kenyan news. The mother had frequently locked the approximately 5 year old boy in that room for hours, as neighbours told. Then came the day when the mother did not return. The little one was all alone lying on the rough ground without any food.

A social worker was then looking for a children´s home in Mombasa, but not one accepted to take in the little boy. She contacted the Youth Welfare Office in Kwale, but all of the children´s homes they got in touch with refused accommodating Moses. Desperate she called Cosmas, our social worker, and we have immediately taken in the little boy. In principle we are registered for the accommodation of babies, but are frequently the place to go for children nobody wants to have. We never reject, since we are always there if children need us!

We have named the little boy "Moses" – our children have chosen the name. All are very concerned about Moses, and already on the next day we took him to therapy. The diagnosis is cerebral palsy, and we hope he will walk soon when receiving regular therapy.  

Career

November 2010: Unfortunately, it appears that Moses suffers from cerebral palsy just as Neema. However, the handicap is much less marked, and he shows a lot of potential. We are convinced that Moses will walk and even speak one day. Therefore, we have decided to provide him with the optimal treatment, and Moses is since September in a therapy center for children with cerebral palsy West of Nairobi. He comes home during holidays, and we always look forward seeing him!

June 2011: After a long search, we have found a rehabilitation centre for handicapped children in Makobe, a village in the proximity in the direction of Shimba Hills. We have visited the institution and were immediately excited. The well-trained staff is full of enthusiasm and provides a tender loving care. Therefore, and since Moses did not make a lot of progress until now, we decided mid-February to place him as well as Neema there. Both feel comfortable at that place and have made friends already. Moses can stand now and walks with some support. During the next holidays in August he will be at home in Nice View for several weeks, and we are already curious to see the progress he has made!