Do not harm orphans, you never know what life has in store for them. Nobody chooses to be orphan; No parent chooses to die and leave their children defenseless Think about this the next time you encounter an orphan.

Coming to UK for me was not about money but more of the below; 1. Easy of travelling around the world. 2. Safety and security. 3. Family reunification. 4. Working systems. You can have all the money in Kenya but it can all be useless when some simple things don’t workout for you

In 2019, armed with nothing but passion and a dream, I started an Occupational Therapy (OT) department in a school. My goal was simple, to bring therapy closer to parents who were tired of long, stressful commutes to KNH and Mama Lucy just so their children could access OT services. Many of them were juggling jobs and family, and I wanted to ease that burden. So, I walked into a well-known school in Gimu Estate, Athi River, and asked to see the director. I presented my proposal. She looked at me, paused, and asked, “Utaweza na vile wewe ni myoung?” I said to her, “Please, just give me a chance to prove myself.” She agreed and invited me to speak at the school’s next Parent’s Day. She didn’t just include me in the program, she made me the guest speaker 🔈. On that day, I poured my heart out explaining what occupational therapy is, what it could achieve within a school setting (not just hospitals 🏥 only), and the kind of children we could help. The response was incredible. The parents were genuinely curious and excited. A few days into the holiday, while I was in Khwisero, the director called, four parents wanted assessments for their children ahead of joining the new special needs section of the school. I travelled back to Nairobi immediately, conducted all assessments, and approved their admissions. During that same holiday, the director fully supported me, she released funds, we bought equipment, refurbished rooms, and by reopening day, everything was ready. Within the first term, more and more children joined. I started with 4, and by the end of term one, I was working with 28 children. It was intense, but fulfilling. I charged only Kes 500 per day per child, making therapy accessible to families that truly needed it. That translated to around Kes 14,000 per day, and by the end of the term, the department was bringing in around Kes 750,000 per term all from a project that began with zero capital, just faith and hard work. Eventually, I handed over the department to my classmate after training him to take over because me, Localman, I’m always hungry for new adventures. 😄 The school grew to serve over 42 children, and I still keep in touch with the director to this day. When I left, she gifted me Kes 100,000 as an appreciation for what we built together. Every time I’m back in Kenya, I make sure to pass by. So yes @Osama_otero is right to some extent. You can start something even without capital. But be warned, it’s not an easy walk. You’ll need a solid plan, a few strong networks, and above all, laser-sharp focus otherwise, utakula dust ajab! 💪🏽