In 2016, when the Felician Sisters settled in the semi-desert corner of the world, Lengruma community, inhabited by the Samburu and Turkana pastoralist nomads, they recognized that conditions were harsh. Set off the beaten track, in the upper eastern region of Kenya, about 64km from Isiolo town, Lengruma is miserably hot, its earth is parched, and the town is only accessible by trucks and 4-wheel drive vehicles. The most obvious and critical need in this desert region is water.

Even more troubling, as they started visiting the homesteaders and evangelizing, the Sisters discovered that the children were helpless victims of this harsh environment, deprived as they were of basic needs, as well as their right to an education. Even though there was a primary school in the area, it was still a considerable distance away, and what with the cost as well as seasonal rivers, the children were not able to attend. Further, girls were being offered for early marriages from as young as 7–8 years, without their knowledge.