Nakuru: The Sad Case of a Family With 5 Disabled Children Living in One Room

• A family in Nakuru struggles to live in a one-room house while taking care of five children living with cerebral palsy
• With low incomes and the need for around-the-clock care, the burden has become greater as medical needs continue to increase
• They are asking good samaritans for prayers, financial support and help to help their children live with dignity

In Ngachura, County Nakurua family of ten lives in a harrowing reality as they struggle to care for five children affected by a rare and severe form of cerebral palsy.

This situation has made children unable to walk, speak, or understand their environment fully, and put a heavy emotional, physical and financial burden on their parents.

How many children does the family have?

According to Jeremy Damaris, a YouTuber, the family has eight children, five boys and three girls, with the three boys completely dependent on their mother for every aspect of daily life.

From bathing and feeding them to cleaning and carrying them, she provides round-the-clock care without much rest or outside help.

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The constant demands make her tired, but she is still committed to giving her children the best care she can under the most difficult circumstances.

With two boys and all three girls healthy, the family’s pain is compounded by the fact that one daughter now has two children who are also suffering from the same condition.

What does Nakuru’s father do to earn a living?

This has raised troubling questions for families about the genetic or environmental causes of recurrent disability, adding to their fear and uncertainty about the future.

Their father, who is the sole breadwinner, earns a living by sharpening knives, charging only KSh 10 for each knife.

The work is mundane and poorly paid, leaving the family struggling to afford food, medical care, and basic necessities.

Their one-room house does not provide space, comfort or respect for a family of this size and need.

The Nakuru family is looking for help

In an emotional appeal, the family asked good Samaritans, religious groups, and charities to offer prayers, financial support, and physical support.

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They say any help, from food and clothing to medical help and better housing, can make a big difference in a life.

Despite their difficulties, the family continues to hold on to hope, asking for mercy and help to help their children live with dignity and lighten the heavy burden they carry every day.

The Vihiga family suffered a series of tragedies

In Vihiga, what started as a difficult year for Sarah Vihenda and her family has turned into a series of heavy losses that have left them exhausted, disheartened and in need of help.

Since March last year, the family has gone through constant hardships. Their older sister died of cancer after a long and costly battle that drained them emotionally and financially.

Before they could recover from the funeral, Sarah’s mother became very ill, resulting in frequent hospital visits to multiple facilities as doctors struggled to control her worsening condition.

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