Liverpool Supporters Club Kenya (LSCK) recently visited Sagana, a town situated some 100 kilometres from Kenya’s capital Nairobi, along the Nairobi-Nyeri Highway. The town’s name comes from Kenya’s longest river, the Tana, which is also called Thagana in the local dialect.
The group’s mission was to visit Mercy, a single mother struggling to bring up nine children on meagre resources. Despite four of her own, the energetic mother has embraced the challenge of single-handedly bringing up her late sister’s five children.
The group has for years now supported Mercy’s quest to educate her children by paying fees for two of them. The money so collected has ensured a relatively smooth transition from primary to secondary education.
WARM WELCOME: Guests are received in the time-honored African tradition.
MOTHER’S TOUCH: Our hostess ensures her guests are well fed.
Having arrived just after 3 p.m. to a warm reception, the group settled down to share a meal with the hosts. The event’s master of ceremony Josiah Karanja introduced his entourage and presented the group’s donation towards the homestead’s school fees kitty.
DONATION: Master of Ceremony Josiah Karanja presents Mercy with money towards her children’s school fees kitty.
LSCK Treasurer Sophia Musembi gives a vote of thanks on behalf of the visiting entourage
FAMILY: It is not blood that links but oneness of mind and love.
The town of Sagana is part of Kirinyaga, fifth smallest of Kenya’s 47 counties. In terms of geographic size, Kirinyaga ranks ahead of Nyamira (912.5 km²), Nairobi (694.9 km²), Vihiga (531.3 km²) and Mombasa (212.5 km²) respectively. As of the 2009 national census, Kirinyaga County had a population of 528,054 and an area measuring 1,205.4 km².
Good work we are doing. Nice piece Sam. YNWA
Thank you very much Sophia.
That’s the spirit guys lets soldier on. Ynwa
Just know you missed Mose but it was understood.
LSCK. I am glad to be part of a loving and caring family as you guys.YNWA
Looking forward to having you on board next time Kadioli.