This archive report was first published on 13 July 2020.
Kenyans Rally Around Elderly Woman and Her Grandchildren ¶
On July 13, 2020, a video surfaced on social media showing an elderly woman, Mama Obonyo, pleading for help as she lived in a shed with her two orphaned grandchildren.
Her house had been burnt down, leaving her and her grandchildren without a place to call home. The video moved Kenyans, who quickly came up with a pay bill number to raise money to help the family.
As seen in the video, Mama Obonyo was living in a shed, sharing space with hens and goats. The situation was dire, and Kenyans knew they had to act fast to help the family.
With the help of social media, Kenyans were able to raise money to help Mama Obonyo and her grandchildren. This act of kindness is a testament to the generosity of Kenyans, who have a history of helping those in need.
It's worth noting that this is not the first time Kenyans have come together to help someone in need. Just days before, Kenyans had raised money to help former Tusker Project Fame star Alvan Gatitu, who had been forced to sleep out in the cold due to COVID-19.
As seen in the video, Mama Obonyo's situation was dire, and Kenyans knew they had to act fast to help the family. With the help of social media, they were able to raise money to help Mama Obonyo and her grandchildren.
Here are some of the comments from the video:
- @itsWesleyKE - 'This is heartbreaking. We need to help this family.'
- @Crazy_Jaluo - 'I'm so moved by this video. We need to help this family.'
- @Crazy_Jaluo - 'This is a reminder that we need to help those in need.'
- @andyamoth - 'This is a sad story. We need to help this family.'
- @Chris_D_Odero - 'This is a reminder that we need to help those in need.'
- @waiyaki_ - 'This is a sad story. We need to help this family.'
- @patrickodeny1 - 'This is a reminder that we need to help those in need.'
As seen in the video, Mama Obonyo's situation was dire, and Kenyans knew they had to act fast to help the family. With the help of social media, they were able to raise money to help Mama Obonyo and her grandchildren.
