Teacher - Roselind Gikunda
Boy - Eric Mutuma, in class 3
Age - 10 years
When his parents died, he went to live in
the Makutano slums with his impoverished aunt. He used
to roam around Makutano town. He is responding well to
the new life at school.
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Teacher - Ann Mwiti
Girl - Joy Gakii, in class 1
Age - 8 years
Joy was abandoned by her mother after the
death of the father. The mother lives at Majengo slums.
Joy lived among 4 other siblings left behind after the
death of her father.
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Teacher - Florence Mugambi
Boy - Lawrence Mwiti, in class 1
Age - 7 years
Mwiti's parents died and left him with his
ailing and landless grandparents. He loves going to school.
He would like to be a driver.
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Teacher - Jane Mwongera
Girl - Elosy Kinya, in class 2
Age- 9 years
Elosy's parents died, leaving her with a sickly
grandmother. To afford meals and other basic needs was difficult.
This pushed her away from home to get food anywhere. She
looks sickly but is improving. |
Mary Kagwiria
Mary Kagwiria has seen a great deal of tragedy
in her short life. She watched her father die of AIDS
and then her mother became bedridden and very sick with
the same illness, which has left this little girl with
no one to care for her needs.
Picture and bio courtesy of www.SaveAfricasChildren.com |
Elosy Kinya
After losing both parents to the AIDS scourge,
Elosy Kinya, who was just 10, was left with her crippled
grandmother, Rael Imathiu.
Picture and bio courtesy of www.SaveAfricasChildren.com |
