Your donations help us vaccinate more animals and prevent the spread of rabies.
Help us in community outreach, vaccination drives, and awareness campaigns.
The story of Sharon Jepchumba Korir may only be described as inspirational—not in that she died young, or that she was a caring child, but that her legacy provided life to others.
Through the passion of her parents to honor her life, Sharon's story was told and told again. So often that it inspired others to act in her name and to strike at the disease that took her and so many other Africans’ lives.
The year was 2003 and it was just one day after Christmas. Sharon and her cousins were helping harvest guavas when a loose dog started to chase them. As the children scattered, the dog closed in on Sharon, biting her on her upper back.
The wound was immediately cleaned and her parents rushed her to a hospital in the nearest city, where Sharon was treated and sent home to her village. Everything seemed to be quite normal until the twelfth of January, 2004, when the school called and Sharon's health was deteriorating rapidly.
Her parents rushed her from one hospital to the next until she was finally diagnosed with active rabies. By noon the next day Sharon had died.
The shock to Barnaba and Agnes, her parents, and the family was overwhelming. Someone once said that time heals, but as time goes on, the loss of a child grows deeper.
Grief properly channeled can turn into a positive force and achieve great things in the honor of that child. Sharon Lives On — that is Sharon's story.
We are committed to honoring Sharon's legacy by eliminating rabies, promoting awareness, and ensuring access to care and education for all communities.
Partnering with local organizations to vaccinate dogs and eliminate rabies in vulnerable communities across Africa.
Raising awareness about rabies prevention and early treatment through school outreach and community engagement.
Advocating for and facilitating access to life-saving rabies treatment in under-resourced areas.
Continuing to share Sharon’s legacy as a powerful reminder of the need to act against preventable diseases like rabies.
Uasin Gishu County
Join our medical team in vaccinating pets and raising awareness on rabies prevention in rural communities.
Nairobi Arboretum
A community walk in honor of Sharon’s journey — full of strength and resilience.
Eldoret Town Hall
A formal fundraising dinner featuring keynote speakers, performances, and a silent auction for rabies awareness.
