"I have known the chairman of the Kisumu Children Trust for many years and in 2001 I decided to participate in the trust's work by sponsoring a child. Today I am an active member of the trust.

I had been interested for some years in investingmy energy in a small structure: there are so many people in need in the world and it seemed right to give a little of my time, but it is difficult to decide what to support. I was moved by the situation of these young orphans: they are highly motivated to continue their studies -and some of them are extremely brilliant- but the Kenyan school system is terribly selective (much more so than ours!) and very expensive. It is out of reach for children with no outside help.

I find it very gratifying to think that we are not only giving them a home and enough to eatbut also helping them "pull through" by providing high-quality education and support. We are really giving them the opportunity to build a future for themselves: we help them choose the trade to which they are best suited or continue their studies at university. When they leave the orphanage at around 20, we know that they can "stand on their own two feet." It's our way of helping Kenyan society..."