Summary

St. Vincent Maisha Bora Centre - A project for total orphans

Location
Location: Lang’ata
Division: Kibera
Constituency: Lang’ata
Registered under Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development.

Contact details
Postal address:
P.O.Box 283-00502 Karen, Nairobi, Kenya
Mobile phone: +254 721 544 471
E-mail address: vincentmaboce@yahoo.com

Summary
The project will assist in Street Children and Total Orphans Rehabilitation as a means of enhancing self-sufficiency in the rehabilitation program being implemented by this centre. The primary goal of the project is to enhance the economic independence of the centre thus ensuring the effective long term implementation of rehabilitation and reintegration programs for street children whom majority have found themselves in the streets due to the loss of their parents through the global pandemic HIV/Aids.

Program Administration
St. Vincent Maisha Bora Centre has a Management committee which oversees the running of the centre activites. This committee sits on being officially elected to the office to a maximum period of two consecutive terms of three years.

About me

Who is Mary Jane?

Mary Jane is a simple catholic nun who has great passion for the less fortunate in the society especially vulnerable orphaned children who have nobody to care for them. Due to my boundless trust in the divine providence I founded St. Vincent Maisha Bora Centre (CBO) a project for orphans and vulnerable children in our world today.This divine goodness does not compel me to repudiate the happiness it destines for humanity, but it has every right, doubtless, to be loved for itself alone without any reflection on our own interests. Therefore total renunciation without reserve or limit has no thoughts of self-interest- it thinks but of God, of His good pleasure, of His wishes and of His glory.

For this reason I have courage and determination to preach to all mankind in a very simple way in our ordinary daily duties and obligations; there we experience God in His infinite mercy and goodness when we realize that we are God’s instruments and so God has no hands to carry the vulnerable but yours, no legs to walk to reach those who need him but yours, no ears to listen to the cries of those who are suffering but yours, no eyes to see the misery in the vulnerable but yours, no mouth to speak for the voiceless but yours and no heart to love tenderly all those thirsting for his mercy and unconditional love but yours.

It doesn’t matter who you are and where you are. All I encourage you is that Yahweh is so good, so upright, he teaches the way to sinners; in all that is right he guides the humble and instructs the poor in his ways. Psalm 25: 8-9

Children's stories

Searching for my adoptive parents I want them to know me more. This is my life in the past up to date...






The following stories are written by the children themselves, not being grammatically corrected.

Florence

My name is Florence Kwamboka Mogaka I am beneficiaries in St. Vincent Maisha bora Children´s home. I am 25years old. I would like to join tailoring course next year inorder to continue to assist these children to understand that they are good capable and they will make it in life. I thank God for sister Mary Jane and well wishes in all angles that they may continue to St.Vincent Maisha bora Children´s home. I like dancing, teaching others and praying. Mt 5:12 be happy and glad for great reward is kept in Heaven.

James

My name is James Ng'ang'a. I am in class one from Don Bosco Primary School. I was born in Molo am in STD1 at Don Bosco Primary I take position one my dream or vision is to become a pilot. I like dancing, praying and teaching my brothers and sisters at the centre I thank sr. Mary Jane and well wishers and their support may God bless them abundantly here at St.Vincent Maisha Bora Children´s center I have learned how to pray and how to see Jesus come to St. Vincent Maisha Bora Children´s centre.
Do you want to see a mother? Come to st. Vincent Maisha Bora children´s Centre.

Felistas

My name is Felistas Moraa. I was born in Gucha District. I am an orphan I stay at st.Vincent Maisha Bora children centre. I am learning at st. Mary´s Karen primary school in class 7. I came in this center when I was too young. At this time now I am bigger and I do everything without supervision. I want to study hard and become a Journalist in future. I thank Sr. Mary Jane and those who are assisting us. I pray that God may bless all of them according to his will. I like reading and singing and cooking also.

John 6:37-39
Everyone whom my father gives me will came to me, I will never turn away anyone who comes to me, because I have come down from heaven to do not my own will but the will of him who sent me.

Gilbert

My name is Gilbert Birir. I was born in the year 1992 at Uasin Gishu district. I am 18 years old. I am an orphan. I am in form one at Langata High school being assisted by sister Mary Jane. In future after my studies I would like to be a lawyer to defend, care and provide basic needs to the vulnerable children like me. I hope God will help me towards achievement of my career. Actually if you want to see Jesus look at me. Happy are those who are called children of God for they shall be comforted.

Dismas

My name is Dismas Ongor. I was born in 1993 at Mogorora Village Matuwava Sublocation Kiogoro Division Gucha District Nyanza Province. I am in standard 8 at Ngei Primary school. I usually take position 25. In my future I want to be a priest. I want to preach the good news and give hope to the less fortunate all people. I like singing Gospel song. Happy are those who are pure in heart for they shall see God. If you want to see Jesus come to St. Vincent Maisha bora children center.

Catherine

My name is Catherine Waithera. I am 8 years old. I was born in Molo village. I am in class two St. Mary´s Karen Primary School. I came in St. Vincent Maisha bora when I was too small, but now i know how to do my work as an adult. I am being assisted by sister Mary Jane and well wishers in all sides. I want to study hard and in future to be a teacher also as a professed sister. I thank God for this great opportunity unto me especially sister Mary Jane and well wishers. If you want to know more deeply about the love of God come to St. Vincent Maisha bora children´s home. I like to dance, pray and sing.

Mt 5:8 Happy are the pure in heart they will see God.

Ian

My name Ian Odhiambo I am in Class seven and I am 12 years old. I was born in Kisumu city. I school at st.Mary´s Karen primary school. When I came to St.Vincent Maisha bora Children centre I was too small but now I am big enough to do my home work for my self. When I grow up I want to become a pilot and carry doctors, enginieers, presidents and help many people in my country. I thank God for Sr. Mary Jane and other well wishers who support us in different ways. They help us understand that we are good and can make it in life.

Philipians 4:4 rejoice in the lord always, and again I say rejoice.

Lucy

My name is Lucy Rukia. I am 10 years old. I was born in Chebunaywa village. I am in a nursery school. I thank God for sr. Mary Jane and those who assist us st.Vincent Maisha bora Childrens home in order to get education. I am an orphan and I want to work hard in order to be a teacher and in future to be a professed sister. If you want to know who is our mother come to st.Vincent.

Romans 15:1 be strong in faith to help the weak I like dancing, teaching others and singing.

Hildah

My name is Hildah Bosibori. I am 11 years old. I am an orphan and I was born in Chebilat village. I came to st. Vincent Maisha bora children´s centre when I was young. At this time I am big and I learn at St. Mary´s Karen Primary school in class 5. Sister Mary Jane is taking care of me. I want to study hard in order to become an accountant in order to help the vulnerable children. I thank God for giving us sister and those who are supporting us. Do you want to see Jesus come to St. Vincent Maisha bora Children´s Centre.
I like singing, dancing and praying.

Mt 4:16 The people who live in darkness will see a great light I have seem it me my self.

Faith

My name is Faith Namarome. I am 6 years old. I was born Kibera district. I am an orphan. I study at St.Kizito nursery school. I thank sister Mary Jane and all those who are assisting and supporting in the centre.
I pray that God may bless them abundantly. I would like to be a sister.

Mt 5:9 Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called the children of God.

Joan

My name is Joan Nyakenyende. I am 7 years old. I am an orphan. I was born in Chebirate. I am in class 3 Bosco Boys primary school. I am staying at St. Vincent Maisha Bora children´s home. I am being assisted by sr. Mary Jane and well wishers. I want to study hard in order to become a teacher also as a professed sister. I thank God for this opportunity given to me in order to do the same in future. If you want to see Jesus come to St. Vincent Maisha Bora children´s home. I like singing and dancing.

Verse mt5:5 happy are those who are humble they will receive God promise.

Monica

My name is Monica Adema13 years old. I was born in Chebunaywa and I am an orphan. I am in Class five take position three in st. Mary´s Karen primary school. I came to St.Vincent Maisha Bora children home, when I was a child but now I am big enough to do my work and my studies. I want to be a doctor and assist the most vulnerable children. Thank God for sr. Mary Jane and well wishers who do assist me to grow and understand that I am good comfortable and I can make it in life. If you want to see Jesus come to St Vincent Maisha bora children home.

I Corithians 13:11
When I was a child my speech, feelings and thinking were all those of a child now that am a grown up I have no more use for childish ways.

Esther

My name is Esther Farida. I am fourteen years old. I was born at Itumbe village. I come from a very very poor family. When I was a child up to now I am a big girl, I am studying very hard to become what I want to be in the future. I study at st. mary´s karen primary school. I am in class seven. I am being assisted by sr. Mary Jane and well wishers. I like studying and helping my sisters and brothers. I thank God and Sr.Mary Jane and others who are assisting me to understand that I would be responsible and I can make it. My hobby is to help others how to read. When I finish my studies I would help so many people as I am being helped. I want to become a teacher.

Isaiah 8: 10
Make your plans but they will not succeed.Talk as much as you like but it is all useless, because God is with us.

If you want to see a mother, come to st.Vincent.

Grace

My name is Grace Awour I was born in 1998 at Kisumu. I am twelve years old. I go to school at St Mary's Karen. My vision is to become a doctor in future. I like studying, praying and teaching my brothers and sisters how to read and write. I thank God for Sr. Mary Jane and well wishers for their support. May God bless them abundantly. When I grow up, I will help those who are in need like I have been helped.

Memory verse: Ephesian 5:20 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ always give thanks for everything to God the father.

Augustine

My name is Augustine Nyamweya Nyangau. I am ten years old. I was born in Chebilat village. I am an orphan. I came here, when I was a very small boy, but now I am big. I am in class four and I am performing well. I was number four last term. I thank God for sister and those who are assisting us and supporting us in many ways. I like dancing and praying and sleeping. I want to study hard so that I may become a teacher and also a priest to serve God and his people. If you want to see Jesus, come to St.Vincent Maisha Bora children´s centre.

Psalms 120:1
When I was in trouble, I called the lord and he answered me.

David

My name is David Kamenju. I am 11 years old. I was born in Molo village . I am an orphan. I go to school at Don Bosco primary school. I am in standard three. I want to be a pilot in future. Also I want to be a priest to serve God and his people. I like dancing, singing and praying. I thank God for sister Mary Jane and those supporting us that God may bless them abundantly. If you want to see Jesus Come to St.Vincent Maisha Bora Children´s Centre.

Mt 5:7 Happy are those who are merciful to others God will be merciful to them.

Sylvia

My name is Sylvia Nyabutto. I am 10 years old. I was born in Nyamisaro village. I am staying in St. Vincent Maisha bora Children´s home. I learn in St.Mary´s Karen Primary School in class 2. I am an orphan and I want to study hard in order to become a teacher and as a professed sister. In all sides I am being assisted by sister Mary Jane. I came when I was too young but now I am a grown up that is I do my work without being supervised. If you want to see Jesus come to St.Vincent Maisha bora children´s home.

I like singing and dancing.

John 1:1 In the beginning was word and the word was with God and the word was God.

Salome

My names are Salome Namlia Kaesa. I was born in Mount Elgon District Luhaya village. I was born in a poor family. I suffered severe burns, when I was nine months old. My father died before I was born. My mother died many years ago. Sister Mary Jane took me when I was very young. My relatives refused to stay with me. Sister showed her kindness unto me and took me as a kind and loving mother to me. Now I have a mother. My hobby is cooking, reading storybooks and helping others. My target is to study and go to alliance girls from there I want to be a surgeon. But I know, with God, all things are possible. I thank Sr. Mary Jane for her kindness unto me. I want to thank all the people who have helped me to pay for surgery. For all those who participated in one way or another. Sister is a kind and loving mother for us. When I knocked she opened for me. When I was hungry she gave me food. Quote! In every desert or calamity God has an oasis of comfort.

Jer. chapter 2 verse II-III. I alone know the plans I have for you plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for. Then you will call me. You will come and pray to me and I will answer you. You will seek me with all your heart.

If you want to see God, come to St Vincent Maisha Bora Children center. My heart will be full of joy if you come to our center.

Sms: Girls we are flower boys are insect, so take care before care takes you

The Vision

The Vision for St. Vincent Maisha Bora is - To improve Spiritual, Physical, Psychological health of orphans and vulnerable children and help develop their social economic status.

St. Vincent Maisha Bora is a non-profitable,non-political community centre located near the slums of Kuwinda Kibera District Lang’ata constituency.The centre is run on the Catholic principle and following the virtues practiced by St. Francis of Assisi and St.Vincent De Paul.We totally abandon ourselves into Divine Providence in the spirituality of St. Vincent De Paul who was born in poverty and grew up loving the poor thus became a popular friend of the poor in France.This Centre relies on well wishers and farming activities for its up keep and running costs.

St. Vincent Maisha Bora Centre seeks to improve the physical and psychological health and develop the social economic status of the orphans and vulnerable children. We consider this centre as the preferred cultural medium of providing identified orphans and vulnerable children with shelter, food, clothing, education, health care and counseling them to empower them to experience a family atmosphere where they are loved unconditionally by providing basic care, protection and education for the orphans who are vulnerable by ensuring them a homely environment where all feels accepted and cared for, by promoting positive thinking through counseling services, loving them unconditionally to help them find true love and friendship with God, by empowering these children through education in order for them to become self reliant, independent and responsible citizens of their country by; encouraging these children to learn and accept their situation of life to know that they are good, they are capable and that they will make it in life given chance to embark in academic issues as a means of preparing them to become self reliant in their future lives.

Most of them when their parents died they took refuge with their relatives who turned them to be their house helps and house wives and boys.
Those who wished to go to school they were never given any chance or opportunity nor were they provided with school fees. They were terribly beaten and threatened to be killed in case they said to anybody what goes on in their lives.

Once every Month Sr. Mary Jane and the management committee meets at the Centre to discuss issues concerning and affecting the children to find the best ways of helping them. This has really helped the Centre to grow and the children have developed and have accepted themselves and have surrendered the past to the infinite mercy of God, the future to His good providence and have embraced the present wholly to His love by being faithful to His grace, knowing that they are good, they are capable and that they will make it in life like any other child in the society.

The centre houses young boys and girls aged mainly between 6 – 22 years of age. They are drawn from the poorest backgrounds and most have no homes or live in broken homes with usually one parent or none or with a guardian. The direct beneficiaries of the project numbers 64 young girls and boys

Direct Beneficiaries
The project directly assists over 64 young boys and girls to acquire and practice skills that will assist them in future earn a living. Among the first ones many are in Universities, middle colleges,high school, primary and nursery.


Indirect Beneficiaries
The immediate indirect beneficiaries will be any families that the beneficiaries may have. The wider community will also benefit as the chances of having juvenile delinquents reduces along with incidents of crime.



Core activity of the centre is education and rehabilitation of the needy youth and children