A charity set up by an Abbots Langley woman to help improve the lives of children in Kenya has received a generous clothes donation.

Esther Muoso-Stephenson, founder and trustee of JOB Kenya Charity received a bundle of unused t-shirts and caps from 1st Tring Scouts last week, after they read about the charity’s work in a previous article by the Watford Observer.

Having seen firsthand the struggle children face for basic necessities such as food and clothes, Mrs Muoso-Stephenson, who lives in Parsonage Close, set up the charity.

Claire Caple, Beaver leader for 1st Tring Scouts, said: "We had a lot of tops and caps that we purchased for kids to use at camp but haven’t been used.

"We wanted them to be put to good use and thought of a charity.

"I then looked online for uniform donation and found a previous article from the Watford Observer where Esther had been working with a primary school.

"I arranged to visit Esther to donate the clothes and she was very welcoming. "

Ms Caple added that during her visit she met Mrs Muoso-Stephenson’s parents who were visiting from the village in Kenya.

"She showed me lots of photos and articles about the work the family had been doing," said Ms Caple.

"It was surprising to see and hear about the conditions in the village but great to hear about the difference Esther and her family had made.

"I was very pleased to think that the clothes we were donating could go to help those children. "

Mrs Muoso-Stephenson said the donation would be highly appreciated by children in Kenya.

She added: "The only problem we face now is trying to raise money to ship the clothes to Kenya and appeal to more people to donate and partner with us.

"We also appeal to people to donate money so that we can buy more water tanks for the school and community around Kyambai Primary School in East Kenya."

JOB Kenya Charity was set up around ten years ago.

A year ago, Mrs Muoso-Stephenson travelled to Kyambai Primary School for ten days to monitor the installation of seven 4,000 litre tanks and two 1,500 litre containers.

Money for the water tanks was raised by Francis Combe Academy, Garston.

"The water tanks installed a year ago has helped reduce water born diseases and children can be sure of drinking clean water," she added.

"Our aim now is to buy more water tanks so that the school and community can benefit by growing their own food and without having to wait for the rainy season - that way, they will be more sufficient."