At the invitation of Kenyan native, Shadrack Were, a team from Captivate Christian Church in the United States visited a village in Migori County during the summer of 2013. Having been raised in this area, Mr. Were understood the living conditions in this rural area of Kenya.
Migori County is located in Western Kenya and borders Homa Bay to the North, Kisii to the North East, Narok to the East and South East, Tanzania to the South and South West, and Lake Victoria to the West. Migori County has a city center but the areas known as 'the rurals' are often disconnected from basic necessities such as clean water, adequate education, and adequate medical care.
Mr. Were did not share with the team any particular needs, instead, he insisted that the team would see with their own eyes areas of need and would respond as they were able. The team unanimously felt a burden to bring a primary school to this area due to the fact that a physical barrier of a mountain rests between this village and the nearest government school. Captivate Christian Academy now serves as home to over 200 students and employs 15 staff including cooks who prepare meals for each child every day. This meal is often the most nourishing meal these children will receive.
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He enjoys playing and spending time outdoors. His parents, who are farmers, work hard to support their family.
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Adrian lives with his mother, his household has no source of income. He enjoys learning English and athletic activities outside of school.
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She enjoys playing football and has a keen interest in English. She lives with her parents who are engaged in business.
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He is supported by his loving parents; his father works as a fisherman. He enjoys playing football and excels in mathematics.
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He enjoys playing football and has a keen interest in English. His parents work as farmers to support the family.
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Alfred loves playing football. His parents are both alive and work as small-scale farmers.
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Alphonce lives with both parents and they have no source of income. He has to walk a long ways to get to school. When he is at school he enjoys learning about Math. He also enjoys playing soccer wh...
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Raised in a farming household, she has a passion for dancing and considers Kiswahili her favorite subject.
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Though he lacks maternal support, he is encouraged by his devoted father, a small-scale farmer. He enjoys football and performs well in mathematics.
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Ashley has a passion for playing football and likes English, her favorite subject. Her parents are small-scale farmers who work tirelessly to provide for their family.
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She finds happiness in playing and exploring new activities. Her parents are alive, and her father manages cattle.
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