BEGGERS AT THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADHAN

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Beggers appear in very large numbers during the holy month of ramadhan especially around makadara area whereby the beggers sit nearby the mosques so as to approach the Muslims 

coming or going to the mosque for prayers. The beggers come with their families along who also participate in the begging too especially the children. Since the month of ramadhan is believed to be a month of charity these families come from very far places like from across the ferry or kilifi in search of the charity being offered.

SHEIKH SULEIMAN ORPHANAGE;A STORY UNTOLD

The village elder of Mtopanga area by the name of Mwanajuma Suleiman has a story yet to be told. She runs an orphanage with a total number of 38 children;18 boys and 20 girls whereby the oldest child is Hussein who is 21 years and the youngest is Mwanajuma who is just 3 and a half years. The children live in a house that is just temporarily given to them but the owner may come claim his house any time. The children don't have the priviledge to go to school and only obtain education from the teaching trainees who come and volunteer to teach them. Mwanajuma explains that the children are from different parts as far as Tana river. The classrooms are turned into bedrooms at night where the 18 boys stay. The girls are taken by Mwanajuma to her house where they sleep with her family. The state of the house is sympathetic and Mwanajuma can't do anything about it since she only depends on good Samaritans to support her in feeding and clothing the children. Mwanajuma is doing a noble job as a leader and deserves to be imitated by the more well off leaders. To contact Bi Mwanajuma or send your contribution or help,you may get her through this number: 0729020972