The rich flavors in Pilau Masala are a staple in Kenyan cooking, often mixed into rice. These flavors reflect Kenya’s diverse culinary landscape, showcasing a blend of indigenous African spices with those brought over by traders and settlers.
We hope you enjoy this delectable spice mix as much as we do and that it connects you in a deeper way with our extended Kenyan family. If you’d like to learn more about what our Christ-centered and holistic children’s program is doing in Kenya, you can do so here.
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12 yrs. old
Entered the program: October 2025
Behajdin lives with his father, stepmother and older brother in a modest home that his uncles helped his father build.
Behajdin’s biological mother abandoned the family and her whereabouts are unknown. His father remarried in 2024 and his stepmother is the only parent employed, as his father is disabled in one hand and leg since childhood. Their relatives help them when they can with food or paying the utilities, and his brother, Alajdin (also in the program), also tries to find odd jobs to help the family.
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