Njabini, Kenya, April 27, 2026
Felix Gachachu Kamau is a 13-year-old student at the Orthodox St. Barnabas Orphanage and School in Njabini, Kenya. He was left after birth by his drug-addicted mother, rescued, and fostered by the woman who is now his grandmother.
“Despite these difficult beginnings and the challenges in his home, Felix has continued with his education while under our care,” Fr. Methodios J.M Kariuki, the founder and head of the orphanage informed OrthoChristian.
Recently, Felix has been experiencing serious eye problems and has repeatedly complained of pain and difficulty seeing. After his numerous complaints, he was taken to a government hospital, where doctors examined him and referred him to a private hospital for further evaluation and treatment.
The doctors have recommended an eye operation for Felix. To make this possible, the orphanage urgently needs $1,350 to cover the cost of the surgery and related medical care.
“Felix is a humble and resilient boy who has already endured many hardships in his young life. I kindly appeal to anyone of goodwill to help us give him the chance to regain his sight and continue his education,” Fr. Methodios said.
Those willing to support Felix can donate through the St. Barnabas Orphanage and School website:
orthodoxmissionkenya.org/sponsor-a-child
Kindly mark the donation as “Felix Eyes Cure.”
“Your kindness will bring hope and healing to a child in great need. May God bless your generosity,” Fr. Methodios concluded.
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St. Barnabas Orthodox Orphanage and School is a child-advocacy ministry that connects able people with those affected by poverty. The organization helps needy children escape spiritual, economic, social, and physical poverty and find new horizons of hope. Their goal is to enable these children to become responsible and fulfilled Kenyan citizens with dignified lives.
The organization has grown from modest beginnings when Fr. Methodios J.M. Kariuki felt compelled to help 13 orphaned children who were struggling in Njabini, Kenya. The organization continues to pursue its mission with a focus on giving these children lives of success and dignity. Today, more than 300 children have benefited from this project, reaping the rewards of one man’s God-given vision.
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