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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9 yrs. old
Entered the program: September 2023
Ledion lives with his parents and baby brother in a one-bedroom apartment his grandparents helped them buy in 2021. Ledion’s parents find it very difficult to make a living. His father can do carpentry but cannot find any work except occasionally in the summer months. Ledion’s mother is a housewife but she has physical ailments with her back and her eyes which hinder her. Ledion’s grandparents try to help them as much as possible but they have little for themselves as well.
