“I will not leave you as orphans I will come to you.”
~John 14:18
Our Story Begins With Fidess and Shakila
The Chikondi orphanage began with these beautiful twin girls, Fidess and Shakila. When we met them they were just three years old. Both of their parents had died and the girls were severely malnourished and dressed in rags.
Their grandmother was distraught; she was trying to take care of a large and very poor family and couldn’t afford to take care of the twins. Desperate for help she called us.
Max, Chikondi’s founding father, and Edass, our Head Matron, travelled hundreds of kilometres by bus to rescue the girls. The trip back to Chikondi was difficult and the girls cried the whole way. Once arriving at Chikondi the girls were fed, bathed and given new clothes. When shown this kindness they realized it was a safe, loving environment, and within a few days, were happily and quickly settling into their new home.
Soon the word spread that Chikondi was a safe haven for orphaned children. We get regular calls requesting help, and we take care of as many children as we can. It is difficult when the resources are low, food costs are up, rooms are full, and we have to say no. With your continued support and contribution we can expand and say yes to many more orphaned children.
Fidess and Shakila after a couple of years are thriving at Chikondi, they both love the colour pink, go to school every day and are learning English.