Kibera woman feeds 37 children from her own pocket

Pamela Owino, 54, who cares for children using her own resources. The children are mostly dumped by their parents or are orphans from diverse backgrounds. [Photo: Gardy Chacha, Standard]

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.