From Forgotten to Fearless: When a Selfie Becomes a Statement of Worth

In the streets of Githurai, where most passersby ignore or avoid street dwellers, one man stood out — not because of how he looked, but because of how he saw himself after encountering the kindness of Muteithia Mwega CBO.

After receiving food, clothing, and soap during the recent outreach, he did something simple — something society might not expect from someone living on the streets. He reached into his pocket, pulled out a borrowed phone, and began taking selfies.

But this wasn’t vanity.

This was victory.

For a man who’s probably only ever been captured in glances of judgment or ignored by lenses altogether, this moment was different. With clean clothes on his back and a warm meal settling in his belly, he smiled — and clicked. A selfie not just of his face, but of his restored humanity.

This wasn’t just a photo. It was a declaration: “I matter. I exist. I feel good again.”

In that tiny digital snapshot, we saw something big — a man reclaiming his image, his confidence, his place in society. The same man who had once walked with slumped shoulders now posed with a slight grin and a spark in his eyes.

Muteithia Mwega CBO didn’t just give him items — they gave him a reason to look in the mirror again and smile.

And if a selfie can capture joy, hope, and transformation — then this one captured it all.

Because in the streets of Githurai, when love meets action, even the most broken souls begin to rebuild — one photo, one smile, one heartbeat at a time.