Meet Lina

This week we met Lina and Damaris. They come from a family of seven and both have Albinism. When we met my heart was broken by their situation and the more I learned about their family, the more I knew that I had to find a way to help them.

The parents have their own little plot of land in an area of town called Matisi. The main house is clean and furnished, but the girls sleep outside on dirty, worn out pieces of foam on the floor of their kitchen.

Little Lina's feet were covered with jiggers which can easily be avoided if the children are being properly cared for.

Lina was so shy and withdrawn. She would barely say a word, but just nod when she was spoken too. It was hard to get even a smile out of her.

The mother told us that their father is a drunkard, abusive and all he cares about is getting his next drink, so most of the providing for her family lies on her shoulders. Having two children that need a little more special attention, which involves more finances puts an even bigger strain on her.

So today Lina moved into the house with the other kids. They welcomed her with open arms and literally grabbed her by the hands and gave her a tour of the entire place. 

By day two you would have though she had been living there for years. She’s turned into a whole new kid just enjoying her new life with the simple pleasures that most of us take for granted every day. It has been great seeing her come out of her shell be in the place where she is truly free to be herself.