Introduction

Moraa and the 2nd youngest in Faraja,
Michael

   The Faraja Children’s Home has its humble beginnings in the Kibera slums of Nairobi, Kenya, the largest slum in East Africa today. It unofficially began in 2006 when a compassionate single mother, Martha Moraa, rescued, and sheltered two children, one who is HIV-positive, from an abusive home. As word got around in Kibera that a woman was taking in unwanted children people started dropping off their children at Moraa’s - permanently. Touched by the plight of these children, Moraa decided to take them in despite the burden of providing for her own children (3 in total).
  

Some of the Friends of Faraja and the
children of Faraja

   Today, the Faraja Children’s Home is registered with the Ministry of Gender and Social Services as a Community-Based Organization and provides a safe haven for 34 orphans and vulnerable children. However, Faraja still faces many challenges, such as food shortages, an inability to pay the monthly rent and school fees for the children. The orphanage largely relies on the church, some friends and neighbors, and volunteers to fund its programs. Unfortunately, these sources of funding are erratic and inconsistent, and the orphanage continues to struggle financially.