The Hope Raisers: How a Group of Young Kenyans Fought to Transform Their Slum and Inspire a Community: Nihar Suthar
The Hope Raisers: How a Group of Young Kenyans Fought to Transform Their Slum and Inspire a Community
Review: The Hope Raisers: How a Group of Young Kenyans Fought to Transform Their Slum and Inspire a Community
Nihar Suthar presented me with a copy of this encouraging story for review. He informed me the book is about the inspiring true story of three young Kenyans who fought to transform their slum and improve the lives of those around them.
I was a youth when I first learned of Kenya. One of my cousins worked in missions at joint outreaches with Kenyan organizations and she brought slides to our family reunion from her time spent in Kenya.
This was the first time I learned that I was different than other kids my age. Yes, I was very fortunate! I did not have the struggle that others have to survive. My family lived in a good climate in a comfortable home. We had good soil and grew our own crops in the garden that we would freeze and share or barter with our neighbors. Our pantry was stocked. There was always food on the table and we kept leftovers in our refrigerator.
This book begins with a look at the thousands of people who have to scrounge hazardous dumpsites for food for their families or for items that they can resell.
The brutal condition at the dumpsites often leads to accidents that require the people to need medical attention which would require them to stand in line for hours at the nearest health clinic. So they forgo treatment and some sell their bodies to survive.
I believe that most of us want something that is very special for the area we live in. We want a sense of community or of giving back to one another but many of us don't have to be concerned with satisfying our family’s hunger to make this possible.
In this story, you'll meet people like Daniel, Lucy, Mutura, and Chumbana. You see how they use activities like music and skating to give back to their community in an inspirational way that presents an awareness of cultural and societal issues. In the process, they raise hope by obtaining support from organizations willing to donate supplies.
About the Author
Nihar Suthar is an award-winning writer, covering inspirational stories around the world. Nihar graduated cum laude from Cornell University, where he studied applied economics and management, with concentrations in finance and strategy. He currently calls Tampa home.
Part of the proceeds from all book sales will be donated to the Hope Raisers and toward improving the slum of Korogocho.