This archive report was first published on 10 August 2019.
Gospel singer Bahati, who grew up in Mathare slums as an orphan, has found a loving home with his adoptive mother, Thourun, a woman from Iceland.
Thourun, along with her husband Sammy, took Bahati in and provided for his needs, including sending him back to school.
In a heartfelt post, Bahati shared his gratitude towards Thourun, saying, 'A few years after I lost my Mum I met this White Lady in Mathare Slums. Thourun from IceLand who Decided to take me in as her Own Son. She took me back to School and Even Sacrificed to Stay in Kenya to take Care of me and other Street Kids who Joined us to make ABC Kenya Children’s Home. She Became a Mother that I never had. from her is where I Learned how to Give and Sacrifice for others to have a good Life.'
Bahati has also promised to start a Children’s Home to help street kids and the less fortunate, saying, 'One Day when I get Rich I will Build a Children’s Home like Yours… BUT TODAY MY PRAYER IS THAT WITH LONG LIFE MAY GOD SATISFY YOU IN JESUS NAME.'
