Counsel for 1000 raped young girls in rural Kenya
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DONATE KEEP ME ALIVE
By Gichuki Francis - Executive Director, January 06, 2009 05:54 PM
Raped and Infected by HIV Virus ‘Please Donate to Keep Me Alive’
‘I was ganged raped, infected with HIV/AIDS. I urgently require medical attention. I anti-retroviral to keep me alive’ Veronica
It is sad news. However we are not loosing Hope. With good care, medication, nutrition and moral support, she will live longer.
We urgently need cash to buy medications and food for her. Her husband abandoned her so she entirely depends on our support and the local community. Her monthly Medical budget is US$ 250 while for food is US$ 100
‘You are my only remaining Hope, My husband died many years ago. Am looking up to you TYSA and well wishers to keep me ALIVE” Ms Veronica
Happy New Year
By Gichuki Francis - Executive Director, January 06, 2009 05:53 PM
Happy New Year
‘My name is Lucy, a beneficiary of your donations which is helping me recover from post election violence ordeal. We were sexually harassed. Am writing on behalf of my friends to wish you all the best in 2009. We want you to know that we are very encouraged and inspired by your kind donations through global giving. We receive all that you donate. Remember us in this new year.’
Women Finally Come Out stronger!
By Gichuki Francis - Executive Director, December 30, 2008 05:24 PM
Women Finally Come Out!
Women who were affected by post election violence ordeals are slowly recovering from this bad experience. Through therapeutic sports, counseling and medical support, women have shown great progress. The project has helped them accept the situation and come out of denial which they had kept for a long.
Your contributions to the healing process of the women and girls who underwent ordeals of post election violence is paying off now. 50 women over the weekend were part of a big crowd that turned up for peace building event at Geta area of trans-nzoia district. ‘We are very to TYSA and our donors through global giving who continually support us. You support has made us today stand in front of this big crowd and share our message of peace’ Mary Moraa.’You have given us a good Christmas gift….healing us from ordeal of abuse’ Josephine
We look forward to 2009 with HOPE, DETERMINATION and ENTHUSIASM. Your continued support is worthy and it is making all the difference.
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Little donations making a difference
By Gichuki Francis - Executive Director, November 20, 2008 11:20 AM
Your donation has enabled Miss Mary to sustain her small vendor business of buying and selling sugar cane. From this small, Mary get cash to buy food and clothing for her child, which was not possible before she joint the project.
Bring more smiles to teenage orphaned mothers!! Make your donation today!
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Mary needs Healing
By Gichuki Francis - Executive Director, October 31, 2008 01:14 PM
Kenya girls and women especially in the rural kenya experienced the worst trauma associated with the post election violence. Mary, not her true name witnessed atrocities.
TYSA is organizing an educational Tour with a difference amined at Healing trauma. This starts 21st to 27th November 2008
Your kind donation will enable her join other 40 girls in a 7 day tour around the country engaging in educational, adventure and team building activities with the rest of the kenya children.
Your 50$ ensure mary travels accommodation and meals at least for two nights.
Thanks you for your support
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Harrowing Tales fo Rape
By Gichuki Francis - Executive Director, October 24, 2008 05:25 PM
Harrowing Tales of rape
---------------------------------------------Residents of Bahati and Munyaka in Cherangany division, Trans-nzoia district, Kenya feel dejected. They feel they could wake up from the ‘nightmare’ but this is wishful thinking.
What started as post-election violence has given rise to another evil in the community
Jane (Not her real name) narrates her ordeal
‘Last week, raiders stormed my house just after we had taken supper’ she says. The gang armed with guns, ordered his family to lie down and ransacked the house. They took valuables and demanded money as they beat the victims.
The raiders’ tried to rape my sister in law but she thwarted them away. My in-law tricked them that she was HIV positive but the gangsters retorted ‘‘AIDS is what we want” my in-law became difficult and they beat her living her for dead. My brother in law was bludgeon on the head with a gun until he lost consciousness
The raiders then forced me and my brother in-law to carry the stolen loot to the Cherengany forest, nine kilometers away.
‘ We carried the loot deep into the forest on the way the gang raped me twice as my brother in law watched helplessly the gangster demanded by brother in-law to watch the act’
After a nine kilometer walk, the victims came to one of the dens used by the raiders where they were directed to leave the loot and find their way back.
‘We left the forest, but not without another round of humiliation. I was gang raped as my brother in law watched again. I begged them to leave me but my begging fell on deaf ears’
Because it was shortly after mid night, the two hid in the thicket to avoid meeting another gangster coming from their raids. ‘It was very cold and scary but we did not give up. We prayed and in the morning we went to the hospital.
In another incident, 16 years old student and her sister were abducted and raped repeatedly by the cattle robbers before they escaped
‘The bandits stormed our home and stole the livestock and properties before abducting us. They took us to the forest where they raped us for 2 days before we managed to escape, Ann (Not real name).
The traumatized girl now says life has lost meaning. ‘Why is life so cruel? Education has lost meaning and I don’t want to know my HIV status. My dream has been shuttered’
78 women abducted to cook for them in the forest and fulfill their sexual cravings. Incidents of rape have become rampant. ‘After stealing the livestock, they vent their anger on women and girls, by raping them. The victims are often raped before their husbands, children and other family members. It’s a sad story ‘an area resident says.
Immediate Response by TYSA
Organized for post exposure prophylaxis treatment
Offered alternative safe accommodation for the victims and their children
Offering food and clothing
These are our daughters, and some our mothers. Make a difference in the lives of these women and girls. Donate NOW!!!
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