For Peter, who is blind, everyday life has often felt like an uphill climb. In his community, few people share his experience and even fewer understand it.

Simple things, like walking down the road, can be a challenge when the ground is uneven and help is hard to come by. Peter has often felt looked down upon or left out entirely.

But today, Peter is not just finding his way, he’s thriving.

Through a group for people living with disabilities, run by the Anglican Diocese of Mt Kenya West, Peter has found support, skills, and a renewed sense of confidence.

“I realised I could do more without needing much support. I have confidence and don’t care what people think or how they talk about me.”

In that group, Peter began to understand his value in a new way. With practical training and encouragement from others who understood his journey, he started to explore what was possible.

Now, Peter grows produce, keeps poultry, and makes soap, earning his own income and building a life with purpose.

He no longer relies on others, and he speaks with pride about how far he’s come.

“The program is serving the purpose of Jesus because when we have tears, they come in to wipe them away.”

Peter’s story is a reminder that dignity comes not from what we’re given, but from what we’re empowered to do.

Initiatives mentioned in this article are part of the ‘Imarisha Maisha II’ program, which receives funding from the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).