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Margaret Wangui
YEAR OF BIRTH - 2002
STATE OF FATHER - none
STATE OF MOTHER - HIV+
SIBLINGS - 3 brothers and 1 sister
LIVING CONDITION - The mother lost her livelihood through the tribal clashes in 1991 and since then life has been hard on them having to go to bed on empty stomachs for most of the days. They live in a rented house and the mother is not able to raise the 4 dollars for house rent until the landlord gave over following her up. Margaret lacks basic necessities including clothes and even with the free primary education, she dropped out of school because she could not learn on an empty stomach or without school uniforms. She’s in need of care and protection from this situation.
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Gladys Waithera
YEAR OF BIRTH - 2002
STATE OF FATHER - died in 2006 due to heart attack
STATE OF MOTHER - financially handicapped to provide for the large family
SIBLINGS - 2 brothers and 3 sisters
LIVING CONDITION - After the death of the father, the family was left financially handicapped because the father was the breadwinner. The family is threatened with eviction from the rented house where they live because the mother has not paid house rent for the last twelve months. Due to hunger, the children have been reported to suffer from fainting often. The relatives to the family have shown a lot of hatred towards the family. Despite her circumstances, Gladys was position 5 in grade 1 from a total of 108 pupils. She has great potential to do better if her current situations are improved.
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Amos Kimani
YEAR OF BIRTH - 2000
STATE OF FATHER - none
STATE OF MOTHER - died of Aids in 2007
SIBLINGS - 3 brothers and 1 sister
LIVING CONDITION - Amos mother was a single parent of 5 kids and after her death her ailing mother was left to take care of the children. Since his old and sick grandmother is not able to work, she depends on an older grandson to work in people farms and bring food on the table for the family a situation that has seen the family go without food for many days. Well-wishers have fed the kids whenever they have been out in the streets crying and begging for food. He is in need of a home, clothes and food. Despite his circumstances, Amos is a bright pupil and is in grade 3 and was position 7 from a class of 112 pupils.
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Simon Gicheru
YEAR OF BIRTH - 1999
STATE OF FATHER - none
STATE OF MOTHER - HIV positive
SIBLINGS - 2 brothers and 2 sisters
LIVING CONDITION - The mother lost her livelihood through the tribal clashes in 1991 and since then life has been hard on them having to go to bed on empty stomachs for most of the days. The live in a rented house and the mother is not able to raise the 4 dollars for house rent until the landlord gave over following her up. Simon lacks basic necessities including clothes and even with the free primary education, he dropped out of school because he could not learn on an empty stomach or without school uniforms. He’s in need of care and protection from this situation.
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Ruth Wairimu
YEAR OF BIRTH - 2002
STATE OF FATHER - committed suicide in 2005 due to debt
STATE OF MOTHER - poor and lacks means to support her family
SIBLINGS - 2 sisters and 2 brothers
LIVING CONDITION - On the father’s suicide note, he revealed that he ended his life because he had too much debt which he could never be able to repay. Ruth’s mother works as a casual labor in people farms to support her family, a job that is not always available especially in this time of drought. He other relatives are her grandparents who are old and not in a position to work and support themselves and are also dependents.
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Esther Wanjiru
8 years old. She is a partial orphan her mother separated with her father about twelve years ago. Currently she is not in school due to lack of school fees. They have been assisted by good Samaritans to cater for their living. They live in Bahati where they rent a house which even sometimes her mother is unable to pay. Her mother is mentally handicapped. Sometimes they even sleep on an empty stomach.
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Joseph Kahonoki
7 years old. He is a partial orphan his mother separated with his father about twelve years ago. Currently he is not in school due to lack of school fees. They have been assisted by good Samaritans to cater for their living. They live in Bahati where they rent a house which even sometimes his mother is unable to pay. Joseph's mother is mentally handicapped. Sometimes they even sleep on an empty stomach.
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Josphat Nyaga
He is a partial orphan his mother separated with his father about twelve years ago. Currently he is not in school due to lack of school fees. They have been assisted by good Samaritans to cater for their living. They live in Bahati where they rent a house which even sometimes his mother is unable to pay. Josphat's mother is mentally handicapped. Sometimes they even sleep on an empty stomach. |
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Francis Ng’ang’a Mukami
Birth - 09/06/1995. Mother is Deceased
Performance - amongst 10 best. Aspiration - University Medical Courses
Currently living with uncle who is a married farmer with a family of 5 children. No father, Cause of mothers death (HIV). Family - Loise Wagaki are two with one brother. Brother aged 14 yrs he is in std 7
Uncle is strained in up keeping with his children in secondary school. He is willing and hopes a sponsor will come in to help her proceed with schooling.
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Loise Wangari Mukami
Birth - 1/5/93. Next year 2010 to start std 8. Performance – Amongst the best 20. Aspires to take University Nursing courses.
Currently living with uncle who is a married farmer with a family of 5 children. No father, Cause of mothers death (HIV). Family - Loise Wagaki are two with one brother. Brother aged 14 yrs he is in std 7
Uncle is strained in up keeping with his children in secondary school. He is willing and hopes a sponsor will come in to help her proceed with schooling.
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David Njuguna Kabiru
Birth – 13/9/1995 Both parents dead; mother of sickness, father from road accident. Performance is always amongst the top ten in AC Ol’Kalou Primary school.
Aspirations- Target secondary school or Nyeri High school. Target KCSE grade high enough to allow entry for a course to University. Target courses – Engineering courses.
Guardian – Grandmother who is a single woman who works as a Farmer. David Njuguna comes from a family of three with two brother and one sister. Sister currently in form three at Kiganjo secondary school and his brother finished form four 2009. Grandmother is currently strained in upkeep for the three children and fees payment for older brother and sister. She is very willing and hoping a sponsor will be found to help her educate David who is a bright and promising boy.
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Joyce Mwangi
Born in 1994. Her parents died and is now living with her sister who is not employed. She has not joined any school. She appears mentally handicapped. She needs to join a special school.
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Boniface Kariuki
Born in 1994 in a family of four. Born to a single parent mother who died and left him under the care of his aunt. The aunt is not employed. His best subject is social studies and likes playing volley ball. He is in grade 7 at Mikeu elementary school.
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Margaret Nyambura
Born in 1995 in a single mother parent family of four children. After her mother died they were left under the care of their uncle. She is in grade seven at limuko elementary school. Her best subject is mathematics and her favorite sport is athletics. |
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Ann Wanjiku
Born on 12th dec 1993 and is in grade 10 at st John’s high school. She was born to a single mother parent who died and left her under the care of her grandparents. Her best subject is History and would like to be a lawyer. She like playing Volleyball. |
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Isaiah Omega
Born in 1993 in a family of five. Both parents died and left him under the care of his uncle. The uncle is a law income laborer. He is in grade seven of elementary school. His favorite sport is football. |
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Keziah Wanjiku
Born in 1998 in a single mother and a peasant family. who later died and left her under the care of her aunt. The aunt is married to polygamous family and is not employed. Her best subject is Kiswahili (second Kenyan language) and likes playing netball. She is in Grade 5 of elementary school. |
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Brian Karu Wanjiku
Born February 7th 2004 in Nakuru, Kenya. There are three children in the family. He lives with his grandmother since his mother is jobless and not married. He is in grade one at Bavuni elementary school. His ambition is to become a Teacher and his best subjects are English, Social studies and Mathematics. He plays football.
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Celina Njeri
Born on 28 Feb 1995. Her mother died in 1999 and left her under the care of her sister. The sister is a peasant laborer. They are six in her family. She is in grade six of elementary school at Limuko School. Her best subject is Christian religious education and her best sports are football. |
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Patricia Wambui Njoroge
Born March 14th 1993 Kenya in. There are seven children in the family. She is an orphan who lives with her grandmother who is jobless and very old. She joined the high school in grade nine and was attracted by its good academic performance. Her ambition is to become a Nurse and her best subjects are Chemistry and Biology. She plays football.
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Ann Wanjiru Nyambura
Born September 25th 1994 in Nakuru, Kenya. There are six children in the family. She is an orphan who lives with her grandmother who is jobless and very old. She joined the Goshen High school in Form one (grade nine) and was attracted by its good academic performance. Her ambition is to become a Doctor and her best subjects are Chemistry and Biology. She plays netball, hockey, volleyball and loves swimming. |
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Charles Mureithi
Father died, the mother is sick and he lost his grandparents who were helping his mother.
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Paul Macharia
From a single mother is jobless stay with grandparents’ ambitions to become a pilot after school.
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Fresihia Wambui
From a single parent stays with grand parent who are peasant farmers .the mother is jobless and has health problems.
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Hannah Wangari
The mother died when she was six months father is jobless stay with grandparent very poor family background.
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Jane Ruguru
From a single parent the mother is jobless stays with aged grandparent very poor family. |
