Background Info

Melvin Atieno was born on 6th December 2016. She is the second child of Lilian Awour. Melvin has an elder sister, Susan Akinyi. Most details about their birth and father are unknown because their mother is irresponsible. Melvin and her sister live with their grandmother Matilda Atieno in Rhonda slum in Nakuru.

Melvin was abandoned at her grandmother’s place immediately after she was born. Her mother left and never came back for her. Melvin and her sister cannot identify their mother.

Melvin’s grandmother Matilda Atieno is almost 60 years old. She is employed in a small food ‘kiosk’ where she has to work every day of the week to earn a small daily wage. This leaves her no time to care for Melvin and her sister. Sometimes Matilda would bring Melvin and her siblings to work while sometimes she would leave them unattended at home. The money that Matilda makes is still very little, it can barely meet their daily expenditures. Melvin’s uncle would occasionally help pay their bills but unfortunately he died in early 2023, a few days after Edgel Mission assessed Melvin.

Melvin and her sister were referred to us by the community. People around them were concerned because the girls were old enough to be in school but were always seen at home or at their grandmother’s workplace. Melvin was born in 2016 but has to be in the pre-primary 1 class meant for children born in 2018. She was admitted at Edgel Academy in 2023. Melvin is hard-working and determined to learn.

Melvin needs a sponsor.