As you'll see in our upcoming annual report, together we are facilitating and conducting tremendous projects on nearly every continent, serving a very broad cross section of people. On behalf of the Directors and staff of Family Care Foundation I extend our heartfelt gratitude for all you've done to make 1997 the great year it was, and all that you will do to make 1998 even better. We wish you a very, very happy Christmas and a rewarding New Year. The problem with street children in Kenya has reached overwhelming proportions. It is estimated that there are presently over 600,000 street children countrywide.
Few programs exist which address children's problems in Kenya.
Most of them are non-governmental volunteer organizations which are understaffed and under supplied. The condition of their centers ranges from very good to nothing but metal shacks in the middle of an alley. Conditions are such that commonly four children will share one bed, one meal a day is the norm, shoes are a dream, clean clothes are unheard of, and parents are long forgotten. This dedicated couple and their five-man team deliver approximately one ton of food, detergents and clothing, as well as educational materials to these needy centers every week. They also provide counseling to both children and staff, instilling in the children and youth a sense of self worth and morality, thus giving them hope for their future and a better place in society.