June 2026 Update

Every day across the communities where CMMB works, we witness remarkable resilience. A father in Kenya building a pathway out of poverty, a student in Haiti showing that disability does not limit possibility, and a child in Peru gaining confidence through rehabilitation service. All remind us how access to care, education, and opportunity can shape brighter futures.

Kenya Sustainable Livelihoods Program

Stallon’s Journey of Care and Survival 

Stallon , a 38-year-old father from Mwangala Village, supports his entire household. He has faced persistent poverty while caring for his elderly mother, supporting school fees for his siblings and child, and providing fulltime care for his other son Evans, who has a severe disability. Although his wife can sometimes find casual work, most of the family’s burden rests on Stallon.

To sustain the family, Stallon and his wife juggle casual work , small-scale farming, and caregiving. But Evans’s needs limit Stallon’s ability to pursue stable work. Through CMMB’s cash transfer program, Stallon was able to buy goats, chickens, and a donkey, which improved household resilience and reduced daily transportation burdens. For the first time in years, he began to see a more secure future.

For family’s like Stallon’s, whose livelihood situations are improving but still highly-vulnerable, CMMB invites them to enroll in the graduation program pilot. The program combines cash assistance, livelihood and financial training, mentorship, and savings support to help families move toward long-term stability and self-reliance.

Through the graduation model, Stallon received additional capital to buy a motorbike, which he plans to use to offer transportation services and earn income closer to home. He has also expanded his poultry and goat rearing, strengthening both the family’s safety net and nutrition—especially for Evans. This support has renewed his confidence and helped him better balance caregiving by with earning a living.

Stallon’s story reflects quiet resilience and a father’s determination to protect his family despite immense challenges. It also shows the need for integrated support that combines disability care, education, and sustainable livelihoods for vulnerable households.

“With chickens and a donkey, I started getting some relief,” Stallon says. “Now, with the motorbike business, I hope to earn a stable income near home so I can keep caring for Evans while providing for my family.” 

For families like Stallon’s, targeted, compassionate support is restoring not only livelihoods, but also hope, dignity, and the chance for a better future. 

 

Haiti Sustainable Livelihoods Program

Midjina’s journey: Learning without limits

Phocomelia is a rare congenital condition where the long bones of the arms or legs are severely shortened or absent. Born with this condition, Midjina has faced challenges from the very beginning, but she has never let them define what she can achieve.

Through support from CMMB’s program, Midjina moved from Côte-de-Fer to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where she attends a specialized school that provides the education and support she needs to thrive. Today, she can read and write using both her hands and feet, and she has even learned to play the piano.

Now 15 years old, Midjina is preparing to complete the academic year.

Midjina’s determination and perseverance are an inspiring reminder that every child deserves the opportunity to learn, grow, and reach their full potential when given the right support.

 

Peru Rehabilitation with Hope Project 

Jharef playing. Peru

“My limits do not define how far I can go.”

Jharef Richard, 10, joined CMMB’s Rehabilitation with Hope program when he was just five months old. Born with Down syndrome, congenital cataracts, and a heart condition, he faced significant developmental challenges early in life.

With the support of comprehensive therapies and the dedication of his mother, Adnrea, Jharef Richard has made remarkable progress. Today, he runs, jumps, communicates more effectively, develops friendships at school, and enjoys greater independence in his daily life.

Now attending first grade at a specialized education center, Jharef Richard continues to prove that challenges do not define a child’s future. His journey is a powerful example of what is possible when children receive the care, support, and opportunities they deserve.