They had a loving mother, but she passed away, and their father decided to place the girls in an orphanage. Balancing work and caring for two small daughters proved impossible. Although at first he was determined and tried to manage it.
Asenati Chabu and Dorcas knew that even though they were not living at home, they had a loving father and an older sister who cared for them deeply and wished more than anything to be together again.
Their father had a clear plan. His eldest daughter had finished school. Asenati and Dorcas were supposed to return home. Their dad had secured a dream, well-paid job, and their sister was meant to help care for them.
Life changed everything in an instant. Their father died, and with his passing, the girls’ dream of returning home ended.
Not every child who comes to Kasisi is unwanted or unloved. Some families are formed with love, children are born, and life is stable, but then illness strikes and takes away those closest to them. A stable home disappears. It is not a matter of choice, but of fate beyond our control.
Asenati and Dorcas remain at Kasisi. This is now their home, and although life has taken their family from them, they have a place where they can grow up in peace and love.
A school kit includes notebooks, allowing children to study at home. It also includes a pair of shoes, which, if not for Kasisi, they would have to borrow from their siblings. And finally, a delicious, healthy sandwich in the backpack, which gives them the energy they need for their studies. Just like the sandwich their mother would prepare. You can pack one into their backpack today—from right here, from your own home.