Mike and his mom run a small shop in Mathare, Kenya. They had very little—their entire inventory was just $60 worth of supplies. Less than the typical Target run where I’m from. Even worse, a flood two months ago wiped out their store entirely. They lost the structure (which I think was just a small roof) and all of their inventory. Fanuel and his team stepped in to help but they could only provide $20 worth. Yet here they stood, smiling, joking, and showing us kindness. They seemed to have hope.
Mike is in college now thanks to Fanuel and his team. He is studying procurement and wants to help improve the shop. His determination in the midst of such challenging circumstances makes me, too, hopeful.
