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Street families receive donations steered by Oshwal community

Vulnerable group need education on social distancing and sanitation

In Summary

• Asian group donated food and sanitary materials

Food donations and distribution from Oshwal Community to Nairobi street children
Food donations and distribution from Oshwal Community to Nairobi street children
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A consortium for street children and youth on Monday mobilised food from the Visa Oshwal community and sanitation materials from Kepsa for the vulnerable street children without food and shelter during this difficult times of coronavirus threat and curfew.

Speaking during the flagging off, Mind Your Community director Joshua Kimemia said, "They need civic education and material help. People need to come out there and tell them this is what is to be done, in terms of social distancing and sanitation."

Visa Oshwal Community vice chair Jinit Shah added, “Food is a basic need that each and every Kenyan should not have trouble accessing. This is why the Oshwal Community has come in to help the less fortunate cope with these hard times.”

Street children from Made in The Street children's home in Eastleigh, Nairobi
Street children from Made in The Street children's home in Eastleigh, Nairobi
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Visa Oshwal Community vice chairperson Jinit Shah, VOC secretary Bindi Shah and Nalin Vora
Visa Oshwal Community vice chairperson Jinit Shah, VOC secretary Bindi Shah and Nalin Vora
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Street children from Made in The Street children's home in Eastleigh, Nairobi, play football
Street children from Made in The Street children's home in Eastleigh, Nairobi, play football
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VOC secretary Bindi Shah and Mind Your Community Organisation director Joshua Kimemia
VOC secretary Bindi Shah and Mind Your Community Organisation director Joshua Kimemia
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Reformed street youth Samuel Kamau, Advella Wanjiru and Alex Ochieng
Reformed street youth Samuel Kamau, Advella Wanjiru and Alex Ochieng
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Founder of Kwetu Home of Peace Sister Caroline Ngatia
Founder of Kwetu Home of Peace Sister Caroline Ngatia
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Visa Oshwal Community treasurer Nalin Vora
Visa Oshwal Community treasurer Nalin Vora
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