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We are seeking "Mentors by Mail" for each of our 59 children. (We have already organized mentors for 30 of the children!)
A mentor contributes $365 a year to provide for the basic needs of one child. In return, the mentor will receive a photo and a short biography, and will be encouraged to stay in touch with his or her child over the course of a year (and hopefully longer). In return, the child will respond in letters describing his or her experiences at the home and at school.
For more information about our mentoring program, contact Larry Hohler at hohlerlj@aol.com. Please look below for specific children in search of mentors. |
Felicity Kanini - MENTOR FOUND 05.28.08
Felicity Kanini |
8 year old Felicity Kanini is our newest resident. In the picture above, she is standing in front of her grandmothers house. |
We now have 30 Mentors:
- Phil Rose of Center Moriches, NY with Alex Mawira
- David Edelstein of Port Jefferson, NY with Betty Gakii
- M. Garcia Meland of Elmhurst, IL with Christine Mwendwa
- Pam Cordes of Sound Beach, NY with Linda Gatwiri
- Eileen Brenner of Patchogue, NY with Faith Ntinyari
- Danielle Garafola of Shoreham, NY, with Juster Kendi
- Tiffany Mann of Anchorage, AK, with Felicity Kanini
- Andy and Sara Piak of Setauket, NY with Jane Mwendwa
- Marilyn Beard of Bayport, NY, with Weddie Karimi
- Irma Gurman of Smithtown, NY, with Catherine Nkatha
- Ed Hyshiver of Port Jefferson, NY, with Kelvin Kome
- Rebecca Gurman of Port Washington, NY, with Polly Gatwiri
- Kathryn Manfredonia of NYC, with Martin Kimathi and Elosy Kibabori
- Kevin Mann of Middle Island NY, with Risper Mwendwa
- Mark and Merald Conn of Plainview, NY, with Joy Gakii
- Lachmi Badhu of Brooklyn, NY, with Boniface Murithi
- Christine Baker of Mattituck, NY, with Doreen Gatwiri
- Gary Westerfield of Smithtown, NY, with Martin Kimathi (Menga)
- Larry and Yvette Hohler of Port Jefferson, NY, with Elosy Kinya
- Karen Ahrenholtz of Dennison, Iowa, with Jediel Mungatha
- Ed and Kathy Miller of Port Jefferson, NY, with Faith Kananu
- Victor Desanctis of Coram, NY, with Bonface Mwichuiri
- Susan Ehmann of Stony Brook, NY, with Lillian Karambu
- Craig Lehmann of Aquabogue, NY, with Lucy Gacheri
- Lou and Gale Capone of Port Jefferson, NY, Mary Kagwiria
- Pat Slavinski of Port Jefferson, NY, with Fridah Karimi
- Irwin Turner of Boulder, CO, with Jackline Wambui
- Diane Wasserman of Chicago, IL, with Franklin Kirimi
- Dennis Murphy of Mt. Sinai, NY, with Lawrence Mwiti
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Elosy Needs A Mentor - MENTOR FOUND 12.13.07
Elosy Kibobori |
Elosy Kibobori was born in 1999 to late George Muriungi and late Margret Nayambura. Both parents died of AIDS. She was left in the care of a very poor grandmother without even basic necessities. She was attending Katherine primary school before being admitted to the HCF Home. She is now at Gikumene primary school in standard 2 and doing very well.
Her favorite subjects are English and Math. She loves singing and games. In the future, Elosy would like to teach. |
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Martin Needs A Mentor - MENTOR FOUND 08.23.07
Martin Kimathi |
Martin Kimathi was born in 1996, the youngest of four children. When his mother died, his father abandoned the family, and the children were left with their aging grandfather. Martin was brought to us when the municipal social worker visited his home and found him weak and covered with sores. He had not been able to attend school because of his sickly condition, and had been supporting himself by begging at a nearby market. He was enrolled in Standard 1 (first grade) shortly after being admitted to our home. At the end of three months, his class ranking was 9 out of 50. His dream is to become a teacher. For the first time in his life, Martin feels loved and cared for - equal with other children in and outside of the home. His greatest fear is that he will succumb to sickness. He worries about what will happen to his siblings, who are still on the streets. |
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