Mama (Nala) – Mother of 3
"Some nights, I used to boil water just to make my children think food was coming. I’d tell them, “It’s almost ready,” hoping they’d fall asleep before realizing the pot was empty.
When Little Oasis stepped in to sponsor my daughter Nala, things began to change. She started getting lunch at school. Real food. Not just rice, but vegetables too. I noticed her cheeks filling out. Her energy came back.
And me? I took a cleaning job nearby now that I don’t have to walk her to the clinic every week. We’re still struggling, yes. But now it feels like we’re struggling forward. There's a difference."
Mama (Nuru) – Seamstress
"Nuru was always quiet. Smart, but withdrawn. I thought it was just her nature until I found out she was skipping lunch at school so her younger sister could eat more.
I’ve worked as a tailor since I was a girl, but fabric doesn't feed children. Some weeks, I had to choose between thread and food.
Since Nuru was matched with a sponsor, she eats every day, and she’s opened up like a flower. She’s in the school choir now. She even helps her teacher organize the books.
I still sew. But now, I sew with hope. Because I know someone out there saw my daughter’s light — and helped her shine brighter."
Mama (Hassan) – Grandmother & Guardian
"My daughter passed away when Hassan was four. I never planned to raise another child at my age, but God gave him to me. And I tried my best. But some days, my best wasn’t enough.
I couldn’t afford school supplies or even shoes that fit. I would see him watching the other kids go to class and pretend it didn’t bother him. But it did.
The day Little Oasis called us was the day everything shifted. He received a school uniform, books, and his first backpack. You should’ve seen how proud he was. He even offered to sweep the classroom after school just to say thank you.
I don’t know what tomorrow holds, but now I believe Hassan will grow into a man who remembers that someone believed in him."