Milton & Fred Ochieng: Sons of Lwala
July 16, 2008 – 10:07 am
Milton and Fred Ochieng grew up in the rural village of Lwala in southwestern Kenya. Both excelled in school, earning scholarships to Dartmouth College, but couldn’t afford airfare to the U.S. When members of the village sold chickens, cows, and goats to help get plane tickets the brothers vowed to return the favor; and today they are doing just that through the Lwala Community Alliance (LCA).
The non-profit, formed by the brothers, is aimed at improving the standard of living for citizens of Lwala and other surrounding villages. The centerpiece of this mission is the Ochieng Community Health Center, a clinic run by the boys (who, by the way, have now completed Med. School) The clinic provides free healthcare to 1,500 patients per month and also help educate citizens on prevention of AIDS, Malaria, and other diseases. In addition the LCA helps provide clean water and sanitation, scholarships for young people, and is even working on a microfinance program. Milton and Fred now share time between Lwala and the U.S. where they continue to pursue their medical careers and raise funds and awareness for their projects back home. If you want to be a part of helping the brothers keep their promise, click here to see how you can contribute.
-JH
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