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The HCF Sponsorship/Mentorship Program  

A sponsor contributes $365.00 to provide for the basic needs of one child at the Hope Children's Home in Kenya for one year. A sponsor often chooses to mentor that child or in some cases, partners with another to do the mentoring. He/she (or they) receive a photo and short biography of their child. Mentors are encouraged to stay in touch with their children over the course of the year (and hopefully longer). In return, the children respond in letters describing their experiences at the Home and at school.

Those of us who were fortunate enough to have traveled to the Home and got to know our children there, have seen first-hand how appreciative they are of their sponsors/mentors in America. They proudly and enthusiastically display their letters and small gifts from their friends in the States. Their smiles say it all.

Nine of our 75 children are still in need of a sponsor/mentor.

For more information about our mentoring program, contact Susan Lehmann at sue4hope@gmail.com

Sponsors/Mentors and Their Children: 2011

Sara Abraham.....................................................Vincent Mutuma
    Islip Terrace, N. Y.

Karen Ahrenholtz................................................Jediel Mung'atia
    Denison, Ia

Tom Ammer........................................................Patrick Gikundi
    Hendersonville, N. C.

Nancy Arthur......................................................Eric Muthomi
    Patchogue, N. Y.

Emily Bakos (co-sponsor/mentor)..............................Linda Gatwiri
    Wading River, N. Y.

Marilyn Beard.....................................................Wendy Karimi
    East Patchogue, N. Y.

Ruth Beck (mentor)............................................Jane Mwendwa
    Moriches, N. Y.

Charles and Susan Bevington..............................Ken Murithi
    Rocky Point, N. Y.

Eileen Brenner....................................................Faith Ntinyari
    Patchogue, N. Y.

Brooklyn Latin H. S. Global Club..........................Caroline Kathure
    Brooklyn, N. Y.

Virginia Capon (co-sponsor)................................Angelina Machi
    Port Jefferson, N. Y.

Lou and Gale Capone...........................................Mary Kagwiria
    Port Jefferson, N. Y.

Linda Castellan....................................................Yvonne Mwendwa
    Selden, N. Y.

Mark and Merald Conn........................................Joy Gakii
    Plainview, N. Y.

Jacqueline Coven.................................................Jackline Makandi
    Nesconset, N. Y.

Bill Curry..............................................................David Thuo
    Rocky Point, N. Y

Victor DeSanctis...................................................Bonface Mwichwiri
    Coram, N. Y.

David Edelstein.....................................................Betty Gakii
    Port Jefferson, N. Y

Paul Fink................................................................Frankline Mutembei
    Sayville, N. Y.

Christine Flatley....................................................Doreen Gatwiri
    Mattituck, N. Y.

Danielle Garafola (mentor)...................................Juster Kendi
    Shoreham, N. Y.

Alexa Gavin (co-sponsor/mentor).........................Linda Gatwiri
    Wading River, N. Y.

Sol and Irma Gurman (co-sponsors/mentors)........Polly Gatwiri
    c/o Robinson, Port Washington, N. Y.

Marie Hansen........................................................John Kithinji
    Stony Brook, N. Y.

Larry and Yvette Hohler........................................Elosy Kinya
    Port Jefferson, N. Y.

Tom Hone (sponsor)..............................................Felicity Kanini
    Arlington, Va.

Ed Hyshiver...........................................................Kelvin Koome
    Port Jefferson, N. Y.

Patricia James.......................................................Susan Kagwiria
    Hendersonville, N. C.

Maureen Keelty....................................................Michael Muthuri
    Port Jefferson, N. Y.

Chris and Patti Kielt...............................................Kenneth Muthuiya
    New Haven, Ct.

Robbye Kinkade and Anne Marie Montijo.............Jackson Mutea
    Coram, N. Y.

Sylvia Kirk..............................................................Kelvin Mutuma (Naari)
    Port Jefferson, N. Y.

Jon Krohn and Debra Leff.......................................Yvonne Muthoni
    Setauket, N. Y.

Samantha Lacovara................................................Kelvin Munene
    Shoreham, N. Y.

Tom Lapham..........................................................Moris Mutuma
    Greenwich, N. Y.

Marsha Laufer.......................................................Lawrence Murangiri
    Old Field, N. Y.

Aaron Lehmann (mentor)......................................Christine Mwendwa
    Jackson Heights, N. Y.

Craig and Susan Lehmann......................................Lucy Gacheri
    Aquebogue, N. Y.

Jason and Marie Lehmann (mentors)....................Martin Muriuki
    Jackson Heights, N. Y.

Jack Licitra (sponsor).............................................Moses Maingi
    West Sayville, N. Y.

Micah and Lauren Liebert......................................Regina Kaguri
    Long Beach, N. Y.

Julie Lindell............................................................Rose Gacheri
    Shoreham

Paul Lombardo (co-sponsor/mentor)....................Paul Orando
    Holtsville, N. Y.

Kathryn Manfredonia............................................Elosy Kibobori and
.............................................................................Martin Kimathi (Giaki)
    New York, N. Y.

Kevin and Aida Mann............................................Risper Mwendwa
    Middle Island, N. Y.

Tiffany Mann (mentor).........................................Felicity Kanini
    c/o Mann, Middle Island, N.Y.

James P. McGraw III (co-sponsor/mentor)............Paul Orando
    Marietta, Ga.

Michelle G. Melind.................................................Christine Mwendwa
    Elmhurst, Il.

Linda Merola........................................................Catherine Nkatha
    Eastport, N. Y.

Kenno Merrihew..................................................Kelvin Mutuma
    Portland, Or.

Ed and Cathy Miller..............................................Faith Kananu
    Midlothian, Va.

Bertha Murphy.....................................................Winnie Chepkemboi
    Medford, N. Y.

Dennis and Diane Murphy....................................Lawrence Mwiti
    Miller Place, N. Y.

Richard and Joan Nickeson...................................Fridah Gakii
    Terryville, N. Y.

Neil and Loretta Ogden and Linda Ogden-Wolgemuth.....................
..............................................................................Bonface Murithi
    Wading River, N. Y.

Kathleen Oitzinger (co-sponsor)............................Angelina Machi
    Poquott, N. Y.

Natalie Pagano.....................................................Aida Nkatha
    Wading River, N. Y.

Patrice Perreca.....................................................Evans Muriuki
    Sound Beach, N. Y.

Andy and Sara Piak...............................................Jane Mwendwa
    Ronkonkoma, N. Y.

Scott, Rebecca, Brielle and Sierra Robinson (co-sponsors/mentors)
.............................................................................Polly Gatwiri
    Port Washington, N. Y.

Phil and Nancy Rose.............................................Martin Murithi
    Center Moriches, N. Y.

Lori Schoeller.......................................................Brendwa Mwendwa
    Ronkonkoma, N. Y.

Ray Skinner..........................................................Martin Kiriinya
    Athens, Oh.

Pat Slavinski.........................................................Fridah Karimi
    Port Jefferson, N. Y.

Meghan Spillane.................................................Kelvin Koome (Mwiteria)
    Shoreham, N. Y.

Taylor Tonkin........................................................Betty Gakii (Kaongo)
    Miller Place, N. Y.

Erwin Turner.........................................................Jackline Wambui
    Boulder, Co.

Lily Vail................................................................Eric Mutuma
    Shoreham, N. Y.

Danny Vena and Sally Raney................................Martin Muriuki
    Longmount, Co.

Village School......................................................Evans Gitonga
    Great Neck, N. Y.

Denise Warner and Joel Warner..........................Kelvin Mureti
    Jacksonville, Fla.

Gary Westerfield.................................................Martin Kimathi (Menga)
    Smithtown, N. Y.

Peggy Wichrowski and Matthew Wichrowski (mentors).........
.............................................................................Moses Maingi
    Bohemia, N. Y.

Linda Wicks (co-sponsor/mentor).........................Angelina Machi
    Port Jefferson, N.Y.

Dr. Doris Wong (sponsor).....................................Juster Kendi
    Seattle, Wa.

Peter and Janet Wunsch.......................................Edith Kanana
    East Northport, N. Y.

 

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