From Street Life to “Soft Life”: Bernard and Samuel’s Journey of Hope

Author : Sharon Muhambe

... 24 Jun 2025

We first encountered Bernard and his friend Samuel at Chepseon Primary School in Salgaa, Nakuru County. At the time, they were surviving with the help of a kind community member who provided them with occasional meals, school supplies, and uniforms. Having come from vulnerable and unstable backgrounds, the two boys had previously spent nights on the streets. Today, they share a small semi-permanent shelter to keep off the streets and cling to the hope of a better tomorrow.
You can read more of their story HERE
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Samuel Karanja (middle) with Canary Njihia (World Vision Salgaa Project Staff) and Everline Cheruiyot (Chepseon Primary School, Deputy Headteacher) at Solai Boys Secondary School.


Embracing Education
With the support of World Vision Kenya through the Inuka Angaza Fund , these two boys are  in high school, something that once seemed impossible.
“The soft life,” Bernard says with a smile.
While their lives have taken a hopeful turn, Bernard and Samuel still need support with school fees, boarding essentials, ongoing mentorship, and a safe environment to live. That’s where you come in.
How You Can Help
Your support through the Inuka Angaza Fund can keep children like Bernard and Samuel in school and give many others like them a real shot at life.
Here’s what your gift can do:
 KES 11,300 – Provides a complete school kit (uniform, shoes, stationery, bag)
KES 21,300 – Supports a child for one year in day school
KES 61,300 – Sponsors a child in boarding school for one year.

Together
, we can help children like Bernard and Samuel rewrite their stories, from the streets to the classroom, from hopelessness to opportunity, from despair to dignity.
Let’s bring the soft life closer one child at a time.






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