THE STREETS

Ekwe became famous for doing what most of us find difficult to do.Although he was a teacher by profession hes strongly felt the need to live with the poor and save them.
He left his home in Lodwar and chose to live among the poor calcully in kitale.He sympathized and empathized with the poor the homeless and the sick.He therefore decided in 1946 at the age of 36 years to save the poor people allher life.he had neither money nor a home nor food to give them.All he had was the determination to save the poor and helpless.He started by assembling abandoned children in parks and teaching them.With a few donating from well wishers,ekwe opened homes for poor people in the streets gutters.


Location: KENTATTA, MOMBASA , KENYA