Doris Sabina Wako is a 36-year-old Administration Police officer who is stationed in Busia county. The mother of five melted hearts online after she was pictured feeding street children.
When asked why she undertook this initiative of feeding 63 street children, Dori said that the idea of being close to the street children came after she noticed that they lacked parental love and though she could be a motherly figure in their lives.
“I have time and share whatever little I get from my salary and also assured them that though life has challenges, they remain equal to other kids in the eyes of God.” Wako said.
Wako has developed good relations with the children and she plans to get them a better living environment but she lacks the resources.
The children lack care, guidance, basic needs, and a formal education.
Currently, the children are considered as criminals in the society, a mindset Dori seeks to change.
“My dream is to get enough donors to help me build a proper home and school for these kids," said Wako.
Her website, which has been built by well-wishers is www.doriswako.org.
Doris Wako and the street children she supports in Busia County [Photo/ Doris Wako Facebook Profile]
Wako's deeds have not gone unnoticed with a section of Kenyans praising her.
“When I asked one day these vulnerable children who Doris Wako was, they all shouted “our mother”. I was very much humbled that even though she was in uniform, the street children still called her their mother. These are the people we need to celebrate as our shujaa. We are not ashamed to get behind what Doris is doing, God bless and keep this lioness, we are standing up to support what you are doing,” said a Facebook user identified as Fredrick Munuku said: