--- title: MOHI Graduate Returns as a Social Worker description: MOHI graduate Dennis returns to his community in Nairobi as a social worker, making a difference in the lives of families and children through compassion and support. image: https://blog.mohiafrica.org/hubfs/Dennis%20Kamau%20Social%20Worker%20001.jpg --- [For sponsors](https://mohiafrica.org/sponsor-resources/) [For partners](https://mohiafrica.org/partner-resources) [Login/Logout](https://give.mohiafrica.org/login) [My account](https://give.mohiafrica.org/account) [Cart](https://give.mohiafrica.org/shoppingcart) [![](https://blog.mohiafrica.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MOHI_March2023%20Theme/images/mohi-logo.svg) ![](https://blog.mohiafrica.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MOHI_March2023%20Theme/images/mohi-footer-logo.svg)](https://mohiafrica.org/) - Sponsor a child - [Search for a Child](http://give.mohiafrica.org/sponsor-a-child) - [Why Sponsor a Child?](http://give.mohiafrica.org/sponsor) - [Sponsor Resources](https://mohiafrica.org/sponsor-resources) - Ways to give - [Meet Critical Needs](https://give.mohiafrica.org/criticalneeds) - [Support a Project](https://give.mohiafrica.org/category/projects) - [Send a Gift](http://mohiafrica.org/send-a-message-or-gift) - [Other Ways to Give](http://mohiafrica.org/other-ways-to-give) - [Financial Integrity](http://mohiafrica.org/financial-integrity) - Get involved - [Donate](https://give.mohiafrica.org) - [Sponsor a Child](http://give.mohiafrica.org/sponsor-a-child) - [Get the Mobile App](https://mohiafrica.org/mobile-app) - [Mission Trips](http://mohiafrica.org/mission-trips) - [Vision Trips](https://mohiafrica.org/vision-trips) - [Become a Partner](http://mohiafrica.org/partner) - About - [Overview](http://mohiafrica.org/about) - [Who We Are](http://mohiafrica.org/who-we-are) - [What We Do](http://mohiafrica.org/what-we-do) - [Where We Serve](http://mohiafrica.org/where-we-serve) - [FAQs](https://mohiafrica.org/knowledge-base/) - [Blog](https://blog.mohiafrica.org) - [Give now](https://give.mohiafrica.org) - Sponsor a child - [Search for a Child](http://give.mohiafrica.org/sponsor-a-child) - [Why Sponsor a Child?](http://give.mohiafrica.org/sponsor) - [Sponsor Resources](https://mohiafrica.org/sponsor-resources) - Ways to give - [Meet Critical Needs](https://give.mohiafrica.org/criticalneeds) - [Support a Project](https://give.mohiafrica.org/category/projects) - [Send a Gift](http://mohiafrica.org/send-a-message-or-gift) - [Other Ways to Give](http://mohiafrica.org/other-ways-to-give) - [Financial Integrity](http://mohiafrica.org/financial-integrity) - Get involved - [Donate](https://give.mohiafrica.org) - [Sponsor a Child](http://give.mohiafrica.org/sponsor-a-child) - [Get the Mobile App](https://mohiafrica.org/mobile-app) - [Mission Trips](http://mohiafrica.org/mission-trips) - [Vision Trips](https://mohiafrica.org/vision-trips) - [Become a Partner](http://mohiafrica.org/partner) - About - [Overview](http://mohiafrica.org/about) - [Who We Are](http://mohiafrica.org/who-we-are) - [What We Do](http://mohiafrica.org/what-we-do) - [Where We Serve](http://mohiafrica.org/where-we-serve) - [FAQs](https://mohiafrica.org/knowledge-base/) - [Blog](https://blog.mohiafrica.org) - [Give now](https://give.mohiafrica.org) [For sponsors](https://mohiafrica.org/sponsor-resources/) [For partners](https://mohiafrica.org/partner-resources) [Login/Logout](https://give.mohiafrica.org/login) [My account](https://give.mohiafrica.org/account) [Cart](https://give.mohiafrica.org/shoppingcart) ![](https://blog.mohiafrica.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Dennis%20Kamau%20Social%20Worker%20001.jpg?width=1125&name=Dennis%20Kamau%20Social%20Worker%20001.jpg) # MOHI Graduate Returns as a Social Worker By MOHI on Mar 28, 2024 5:23:22 PM     Dennis was born and raised in the Mathare Valley, a slum community located in Nairobi, Kenya. Dennis joined a Missions of Hope International (MOHI) primary school in 2007 and later transitioned to high school, where MOHI supported him. Inspired by MOHI's compassionate social workers that served him as a student, Dennis pursued a career in social work. | *"* *We had loving social workers who would come and visit and pray with our families. That really built my love for social work.* | | --- | ![Dennis Kamau Social Worker 004](https://blog.mohiafrica.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Dennis%20Kamau%20Social%20Worker%20004.jpg?width=900&height=600&name=Dennis%20Kamau%20Social%20Worker%20004.jpg)Dennis with students during morning devotion time Today, as a MOHI graduate, Dennis works as a MOHI social worker in the same community he grew up in. His normal, daily responsibilities include morning devotions with the students and visiting families to check-in on their well-being. Dennis serves 186 families and supports 300 students. ![Dennis Kamau Social Worker 002](https://blog.mohiafrica.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Dennis%20Kamau%20Social%20Worker%20002.jpg?width=900&height=600&name=Dennis%20Kamau%20Social%20Worker%20002.jpg) Dennis connecting with families in the community One day, while Dennis was in the community, he met a young girl named Jecinta. He asked Jecinta why she was not in school and Jecinta led Dennis to her mother. Jecinta's mother was suffering from an eye infection. Dennis was able to connect Jecinta's mother with MOHI's clinic and she was able to receive treatment. Dennis stayed connected with the family until Jecinta reached school-going age. He then helped her enroll in a MOHI school. | *"* *Seeing children like Jecinta getting a chance at education is the reason why I am motivated in my service as a social worker at MOHI.* | | --- | Through his interaction with families, he's able to share the word of God, which helps restore hope. 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