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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. |
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Sponsors/Mentors and Their Children: 2011 Sara Abraham.....................................................Vincent Mutuma Karen Ahrenholtz................................................Jediel Mung'atia Tom Ammer........................................................Patrick Gikundi Nancy Arthur......................................................Eric Muthomi Emily Bakos (co-sponsor/mentor)..............................Linda Gatwiri Marilyn Beard.....................................................Wendy Karimi Ruth Beck (mentor)............................................Jane Mwendwa Charles and Susan Bevington..............................Ken Murithi Eileen Brenner....................................................Faith Ntinyari Brooklyn Latin H. S. Global Club..........................Caroline Kathure Virginia Capon (co-sponsor)................................Angelina Machi Lou and Gale Capone...........................................Mary Kagwiria Linda Castellan....................................................Yvonne Mwendwa Mark and Merald Conn........................................Joy Gakii Jacqueline Coven.................................................Jackline Makandi Bill Curry..............................................................David Thuo Victor DeSanctis...................................................Bonface Mwichwiri David Edelstein.....................................................Betty Gakii Paul Fink................................................................Frankline Mutembei Christine Flatley....................................................Doreen Gatwiri Danielle Garafola (mentor)...................................Juster Kendi Alexa Gavin (co-sponsor/mentor).........................Linda Gatwiri Sol and Irma Gurman (co-sponsors/mentors)........Polly Gatwiri Marie Hansen........................................................John Kithinji Larry and Yvette Hohler........................................Elosy Kinya Tom Hone (sponsor)..............................................Felicity Kanini Ed Hyshiver...........................................................Kelvin Koome Patricia James.......................................................Susan Kagwiria Maureen Keelty....................................................Michael Muthuri Chris and Patti Kielt...............................................Kenneth Muthuiya Robbye Kinkade and Anne Marie Montijo.............Jackson Mutea Sylvia Kirk..............................................................Kelvin Mutuma (Naari) Jon Krohn and Debra Leff.......................................Yvonne Muthoni Samantha Lacovara................................................Kelvin Munene Tom Lapham..........................................................Moris Mutuma Marsha Laufer.......................................................Lawrence Murangiri Aaron Lehmann (mentor)......................................Christine Mwendwa Craig and Susan Lehmann......................................Lucy Gacheri Jason and Marie Lehmann (mentors)....................Martin Muriuki Jack Licitra (sponsor).............................................Moses Maingi Micah and Lauren Liebert......................................Regina Kaguri Julie Lindell............................................................Rose Gacheri Paul Lombardo (co-sponsor/mentor)....................Paul Orando Kathryn Manfredonia............................................Elosy Kibobori and Kevin and Aida Mann............................................Risper Mwendwa Tiffany Mann (mentor).........................................Felicity Kanini James P. McGraw III (co-sponsor/mentor)............Paul Orando Michelle G. Melind.................................................Christine Mwendwa Linda Merola........................................................Catherine Nkatha Kenno Merrihew..................................................Kelvin Mutuma Ed and Cathy Miller..............................................Faith Kananu Bertha Murphy.....................................................Winnie Chepkemboi Dennis and Diane Murphy....................................Lawrence Mwiti Richard and Joan Nickeson...................................Fridah Gakii Neil and Loretta Ogden and Linda Ogden-Wolgemuth..................... Kathleen Oitzinger (co-sponsor)............................Angelina Machi Natalie Pagano.....................................................Aida Nkatha Patrice Perreca.....................................................Evans Muriuki Andy and Sara Piak...............................................Jane Mwendwa Scott, Rebecca, Brielle and Sierra Robinson (co-sponsors/mentors) Phil and Nancy Rose.............................................Martin Murithi Lori Schoeller.......................................................Brendwa Mwendwa Ray Skinner..........................................................Martin Kiriinya Pat Slavinski.........................................................Fridah Karimi Meghan Spillane.................................................Kelvin Koome (Mwiteria) Taylor Tonkin........................................................Betty Gakii (Kaongo) Erwin Turner.........................................................Jackline Wambui Lily Vail................................................................Eric Mutuma Danny Vena and Sally Raney................................Martin Muriuki Village School......................................................Evans Gitonga Denise Warner and Joel Warner..........................Kelvin Mureti Gary Westerfield.................................................Martin Kimathi (Menga) Peggy Wichrowski and Matthew Wichrowski (mentors)......... Linda Wicks (co-sponsor/mentor).........................Angelina Machi Dr. Doris Wong (sponsor).....................................Juster Kendi Peter and Janet Wunsch.......................................Edith Kanana |