Faraja began in late 2005 in Kibera, the second largest slum in Africa, located in Nairobi. Trained as a teacher, Moraa began offering after school tuition for children in the slum. The children Moraa was teaching brought the attention of Kibera orphans who came claiming they wanted teaching also. They never paid yet never left. Soon, despite simply wanting to teach, Moraa found herself the guardian of several orphaned children living in and outside of her metal shack.
During the 2007-2008 Kenyan political crisis, many children in Kibera were orphaned and living on the streets. Moraa could not simply send these children seeking a home away once they were on her doorstep, and so her numbers continued to grow. They were registered as a Community Based Organization (CBO) in 2008. Although she had so little, she continued to provide for them as much as she could afford.
The small rusty shelter in Kibera was insufficient for so many children. Food and money were always scarce. Not able to afford the rent, they were eventually evicted.
The children—six of which were HIV positive—and Moraa ended up living on the streets for three months until a local church discovered them. With the support of the local community, Moraa was finally able to afford the rent of the small house they are currently living in. Although they could still not afford electricity and had trouble paying for more than one meal a day, they were grateful for finally having a roof over their heads.
During the 2007-2008 Kenyan political crisis, many children in Kibera were orphaned and living on the streets. Moraa could not simply send these children seeking a home away once they were on her doorstep, and so her numbers continued to grow. They were registered as a Community Based Organization (CBO) in 2008. Although she had so little, she continued to provide for them as much as she could afford.
The small rusty shelter in Kibera was insufficient for so many children. Food and money were always scarce. Not able to afford the rent, they were eventually evicted.
The children—six of which were HIV positive—and Moraa ended up living on the streets for three months until a local church discovered them. With the support of the local community, Moraa was finally able to afford the rent of the small house they are currently living in. Although they could still not afford electricity and had trouble paying for more than one meal a day, they were grateful for finally having a roof over their heads.