Lydia Wanjiru, 32, is a mother of two girls, 15 year-old Mary Wanjiku and 7  year -old Kesia Nyakiri. Wanjiru lost her husband to AIDS in 1993 and her second born child in 1995.  She has full blown AIDS and her last born, Nyakiri has all the symptoms of being HIV positive.

September 2004

 Upendo Village Staff:   (From right to left) Sister Florence Muia—Founder/President of Upendo Village and counselor; Catherine Mueni—dietician/cook; Sister Agnes Wanja—nurse; Sister Catherine Mutio—accountant/social worker; Bridget Barasa—social worker; Michael Mumo—driver.

January 2005

 The children of Kenya are the hope of Kenya!

April 2005

Jane (center) struggles to survive AIDS while caring for her 11 year old daughter, Margaret, and her 2 year old son, Patrick. 

July 2005

Upendo Village, a home where love is spoken!  Joseph tries to coax a smile from Peris, an AIDS orphan suffering from severe malnutrition and AIDS, who has just arrived at Upendo Village.

November 2005

Sister Florence Muia (center) visits the Presbyterian Church of La Porte, IN during her recent visit to the USA.

February 2006

Upendo Village welcomed Sister Elizabeth Mbete, RN to the staff of Upendo Village in January 2006.

August 2006

 A Mother, her two sons, and her husband are visited at home by Upendo Village staff.The mother has since died from AIDS and her husband is receiving therapy.  Her two sons have returned to school thanks to Upendo Village donors, including her oldest son, Samuel, who is in high school.

November 2006

 The Njuguna family has been given new hope through the services and love of the Upendo Village staff. 

February 2007

Sister Florence Muia harvests some of the vegetables grown at the new Upendo Village site.   Michael, far left, and Sr. Florence, far right, present the fruits of their labors to two Upendo Village clients to supplement their nutritional needs.

May 2007

Julia Angatia, an HIV positive mother, and her malnourished, HIV positive child Stanley are being cared for in the Upendo Village Home Based Care program.  Nutritional supplementation and treatment of opportunistic infections can help restore this family’s health and hope.

September 2007

Through loving care, Upendo Village renews spirits, restores health and revitalizes hope.

December 2007

Singers, drummers and dancers from St. Martin School in Nairobi provided music and dance for the new Upendo Village site dedication in Naivasha, Kenya .

February 2008

The Upendo Village Clinic became a center of ministry to those suffering from the recent violence that erupted after the December 2007 Presidential elections in Kenya.