This is a request from our hearts to yours. Will you please help a child like Charity

Charity has a playful and inquisitive spirit

Charity, her mother and two of her sisters sit on tyres, looking towards the camera

Charity's parents work hard to provide the best life for their 11 children

Charity sits for a photo with her family, She is sitting on her mothers lap, everyone is close together ,looking at the camera

Charity's mother talks about how hard supoprting her daughter is without financial aid

Charity and her mother stand together in an alleyway with a pile of bricks to their left. They are both looking at the camera

She loves going to school

Charity stands in a school hallway. Her arms are crossed over her body and she is smiling at the camera

Charity has made many loving friends

Charity and a friend are phtotgraphed in a classroom, other students are around them. The two pose for the camera and Charity’s friend has an arm around her shoulder

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Recently, two-time Irish Press Photographer of the Year James Crombie travelled to Kenya to learn more about CBM’s work there and bring home some photographs for you. Charity is one of the wonderful people James met. Like his own daughter Chloe, Charity has Down Syndrome. And her story has been stuck in our head since we heard it.

CBM has been supporting Charity since 2019. At that time, we learned of her difficulties, assessed her, and were able to secure a place for her in school. The school, as well as Charity, received direct support from CBM, allowing her to thrive in the learning environment.

Charity and her friend are photographed in their classroom. Charity is resting her head on her hand. Her friend is leaned towards her, smiling for the camera — You can be the reason children like Charity receive the support they need to lead a fufilled life

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Somewhere, a child like Charity needs your kindness

Charity attends Valley Bridge Primary school in the Mathare slums in Nairobi. She has no special needs assistant, and no additional help in the classroom.

As you can see from James’ photographs, Charity is a lovely girl, with such a bright smile! But of course, she struggles in school. Can you imagine how much better her life could be with the help she needs?

However, her principal says not all children with disabilities are as fortunate as Charity

Some children can't even attend school, and Instead are locked at home alone during the day for their safety while their parents leave to work.

It’s all the parents can do to keep their children safe. But it’s no way for a child to live.

With your help, every child like Charity, whose bubbly personality is adored by her classmates, could have the chance to receive the support and education they deserve .

In a classroom full of children facing towards the front, Charity is facing towards the camera instead. The children are out of focus, except for Charity'. Her head is in her hand and she has a serious expression

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