The Plan International organisation has made it its goal to fight the vicious circle of poverty and the lack of opportunities facing children worldwide. We are fortunate enough to live in a privileged society. However, we feel that it is time to help those who do not have such happiness. We wish for a world in which children can develop. Therefore we have taken over the sponsorship for Stephen, a little boy from Kilifi, Kenya.
Kilifi is one of Kenya’s poorest regions, where child labour, rape, forced marriage, disease and poor hygiene conditions are not uncommon. The majority of children in Kenya are forced to contribute to the support of their families, so it is not surprising that only 14% of Kenyans have a primary school leaving certificate. It is close to our hearts to take responsibility for those who are not as well off as we are. Therefore, we are glad that at least our sponsored child Stephen can now go to school with our support and receive medical care. We hope to make his childhood a little more carefree in this way and give him the chance for a better future!