Kibera woman feeds 37 children all on her own

Pamela Owino,54

 To get to Pamela Owino’s house, one must navigate a labyrinth of narrow alleys. In Kibera, where she lives, most residents' top priority is putting food on the table. “With food in your stomach you can survive another day,” says Ms Owino. Fifteen years ago, Owino, 54, was your average woman surviving on small business ventures. But she was also known for her friendliness towards children.

“I used to interact with girls who had had babies and were struggling with providing for them and motherhood issues,” she recalls. “I would watch their children as they went to buy small items for sale. They used the profits to feed their children.”