Where do children who attain 18yrs in homes go

Where do children who attain 18yrs in homes go

In Kenya we have many children homes. There those that were established very  many years ago like SOS,Mamangina,mji wa salama and mama Fatima children homes. They take care of children as young as a month or a day old till they reach the age of 18yrs old.The catch 22 situation comes about when these children/teens attain the age of 18 yrs. These children according to the laws of Kenya have never seen any other  home or parents and being let go at the age of 18yrs old while still young is not prudent. This may cause insecurity,unstable adults  and bitter adults who will ask themselves in the first place why did they come to this world? It is a high time Parliament enacted a law which will protect these young adults when they attain the age of 18yrs.Although one organization has a program where the young adult can fall back to and remain till they can start college, but this is just a drop in the ocean. There are very many children homes in the country and what are their plans for these young adults who attain the age of 18 yrs old and who are now young adults? This is Kenya's future society which we need to protect.
By
Veronica Onjoro
Mombasa

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