--Mama Margaret turns 45 today. It's very rare to celebrate birthdays in Kenya, and Margaret has never had a birthday party in her life. Today there will be a little get-together to mark the occasion.
She is pictured to the right with Boaz before his surgery.
One of the Tenderfeet donors gave a present to Margaret in the form of funds to go to the dentist and get her bad cavity filled!
Here is a small timeline of Margaret's life, challenges, and accomplishments. Some of the dates are approximate, I will try to verify them and correct if necessary.
1964: Margaret is born in a small town in the Central Province
1982: graduates from High School and moves to Nairobi
1986: marries Daniel Nyabuto, first child Sandra is born
1980's: gets training in electrical repair and certification for paralegal and child advocacy
1989: moves to Kibera
1991: starts teaching at a school in Kibera
1990's: gets training and certification in teaching
2000: opens Tenderfeet in a church in Kibera
2005: main donor (brother in law) for school is killed in auto accident in November
2005: first visit from Lahash in December
2006: school kicked out by unscrupulous landlords twice (May and Dec)
2006: Shadrack starts attending Tenderfeet and shows serious brain problems
2007: school kicked out again in March, current Kibera facility is constructed from iron sheet and plywood in April
2007: Shadrack has brain surgery in March
2007: Margaret's father is killed by thugs in December
2007: national elections on December 27
2008: post-election riots begin in January, lasting weeks. Margaret life is threatened and relocates to Riruta, school almost burned down 3 times
2008: Boaz has eye surgery in December
2009: land for school is purchased in April
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