Cannan Orphanage

Project overview Cannan Orphanage was started in the year 2010 but was registered in 2011, when "Mama" was dealing with the widows, she realized that the children were the most suffering and with time her passion towards them grew so strong and strong. According to Risper, the idea to start an orphanage came as a form of a dream something she believes is the will of the Lord. The widows at the slum developed trust of her and had no worries with their children staying at her home. These widows thought she had money but to Risper, it was a matter of having heart and begging from those who were willing to help. These Kids would follow me to my place and go back to their places after having food. Initially, the kids staying at my house were 5, they latter added up to 9. All of them were from Kisumu Ndogo slums. ABOUT RISPER AYUB A 52-year-old Risper Ayub, well known as "Mama" at the orphanage is a first born in a family of 13 Kids. Having been raised up in humble family, she also has a humble family raised under a strong Christian background. She has a large family that includes her own children and the orphans. She has six children and most of them are now grown up and living on their own. The orphans are adding up to 30, 16 boys and 14 girls. She came to Mombasa in search of greener pasture; she did a small business if selling fish at a well-known slum known as Kisumu Ndogo in Mombasa for a long time. In the year 2010, she volunteered to help in guiding and counseling for the women whose husband died of HIV / AIDS. This was under Aphia II project. This happened in Kisumu Kidogo Slums. Slowly by slowly, her house become home for many orphans whose parents died of HIV/AIDs in the slum. It was then that the idea of starting an orphanage, a place where these children would call home dawned and she relentlessly pursued her dream without let or hindrance. VISION: To be the leading charitable organization in providing child care and support to orphans. MISSION STATEMENT: To promote behavioral change among the orphans and support them to be responsible members of the society through education, healthcare counseling and prepare them spiritually for the challenges in life.