Adoption - List of Children
Total: 16
children
Billy Ochieng’ Ochieng’
Boy
13 years
Not adopted
13 years
Not adopted
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Child from Island of Hope
Child number:
53170
Billy is the third born in the family of four children: Clifford (2006) is the oldest, Belinder (2008), Joshua (2014) is the youngest. Father who was the only family bread winner was jailed because he defiled his own daughter and will only be released in 2030.The father is also a drunkard and after drinking he usually beated the mother and children and chase them away from home forcing them to find a place for sleeping. Now the children are under the care of their mother who only sells tomatoes along the road in-order to provide for the family basic needs. The income the mother gets from her business/work is very little (average monthly net income 1600 KES). The first and last born child in the family is having sickle anemia. They live in a mud house which belongs to family. There are five dependents in the family; the house has two rooms. They use firewood for cooking, Kerosene/Solar for lighting, get water from lake. Billy is doing well health wise at present. Billy likes reading story books, playing football. Billy likes Science, Agriculture and Home science. Billy would like to be an electrician after school. because of a very bad situation from 2024 he should move to the orphanage and start studying 6th grade at Island of Hope Humanist School. He needs a support of 1.400 CZK/55 EUR/month (16.800 CZK/660 EUR/year).
Child number:
56097
Job has three siblings: Faith, Tonny and Felix. His parents seperated and the mother left them with the father who is sickling. Therefore the children were taken by their aunt Dorcille. She earns money by selling vegetable along the road. The income of the aunt is meagre and is not enough to provide the basic needs to the family. There are seven people in total living in a mud house with iron roof. They cook on fire or on gas. Job likes swimming and footbal. When he grows up he would like to be a doctor. Because of the bad conditions in 2024, he should move to orphanage at Island of Hope and he should be attending class 5 at Island of Hope Humanist Primary school. He needs a support of 1.400 CZK/55 EUR/month (16.800 CZK/660 EUR/year).
Solomon Ochieng Odhiambo
Boy
13 years
Not adopted
13 years
Not adopted
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Child from Island of Hope
Child number:
53089
Solomon used to live with his mum and two siblings, brother Joshua and sister Makrine. Mum used to work as a cook at primary school but she lost her job. She starts fishing in the night on other peoples nets to earn some money. Due to bad weather and many fishermen fishing and also use of undersized nets, the catch of fish in the lake has reduced making Solomon's mother income little.The family situation is very bad and therefore in 2022 Solomon was taken to Orphanage at Island of Hope. He likes footbal and he would like to be an ingeneer when he grows up. In 2024, he should be attending class 6 at Island of Hope Humanist Primary school. He needs a support of 1.400 CZK/55 EUR/month (16.800 CZK/660 EUR/year).
Brighton Onyango Odoyo
Boy
15 years
Not adopted
15 years
Not adopted
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Child from Island of Hope
Child number:
52852
Brighton is the second born in the family of two children (sibling Christine, born 2007). Father who was the sole breadwinner died leaving them with their mother who later on disappeared. Because of this Brighton was taken by his aunt. The aunt lost her job as an instructor in a driving school because of her poor health. The Aunt also has her own children to feed and take to school. The living condition of the family is very bad and therefore Brighton was taken to orphanage in our community centre Island of Hope in January 2020. He likes mathematics, religion, science and kiswahili. He would like to be a teacher at the end of his studies. Brighton also likes playing football. In 2024, he should be attending class 8 at Island of Hope Humanist Primary school. He needs a support of 1.400 CZK/55 EUR/month (16.800 CZK/660 EUR/year).
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Child number:
52676
Nicolas is the youngest in the family of four children. He has older brother Jupiter (2000), sister Janet (2002) and brother Fred (2004). His father died so he is living with her mother who is a cleaning lady. The income of the family gets very little and cannot fully support all children in their education and also to provide other basic needs in their life. They have around 2.000 KES/ 20 EUR per month. The family lives in a one semi –permanent (iron sheet, timber) room that is rented. They use charcoal stove for cooking, electricity for lighting and they get water from a bore hole. Nicolas is healthy and he is doing well at the present. In January 2024 he supposed to start high schooll. Because of the financial crisis in the family Nicolas sometimes stays at home due to the lack of school fees. That is why we decided to put him into our programme that he does not have to leave the school. He needs support of 5.600 CZK/220 EUR per term.
Trizah Atieno Onyango
Girl
15 years
Not adopted
15 years
Not adopted
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Child from Island of Hope
Child number:
53078
Trizah was born in 2009 and has an older brother Trevy (2005). Her mother ran away from the family because her husband was very violent and left the children with their grandmother. The grandmother is a widow and sells grain to support the family. However, her income is very low, at about Ksh 600/month (€6). The family lives in a mud house with two rooms. They use charcoal and wood for cooking and get water from a nearby lake. They use kerosene lamps for lighting. The problem is that the abusive father lives in the house with them. Trizah in early 2024 could no longer stand the situation and ran away from home to look for her mother, unfortunately she found out that she had already died. Desperate, she therefore came to our community centre asking to stay at the orphanage. She is very afraid of her dad and is not safe where he is. The grandmother confirmed that it is not in her power to protect the girl. Brother Trevy goes to a public high school. Years ago, his father mutilated him by burning both his hands. The father was in prison for that for several years, but now he is back and unfortunately continues his horrible behavior. Trizah is in the 8th grade at Hope Island Primary School. She needs support of 1.400 CZK/55 EUR/month (16.800 CZK/660 EUR/year). Trizah's hobbies include dancing, singing and football.
Child number:
52561
Velma has three older siblings - Domnic Ochieng Odera, Willington Ongoya Odera, Reagan Onyango Odera. The father who was the only family breadwinner died leaving the mother with the children to feed and take to school. After the death of the father, the mother ended up working as a bar maid and the income she gets is very little to provide the basic needs in life to the family. The mother sometimes end up selling her body in exchange of money in order to feed the children. Five people live in a one room rental mud house. They use charcoal for cooking, kerosene for lighting and they gets water from a river. Velma is doing well health wise at present. Because of the living conditions at home she join an orphanage at Island of Hope. In 2024, she should be attending grade 1 at Island of Hope Humanist Mixed Boarding School. She needs support of 1.400 CZK/55 EUR/month (16.800 CZK/660 EUR/year).
Child number:
52193
Brian is the youngest of five children. The father is the only family breadwinner, he does fishing on other peoples fishing nets. The mother is sickling now and always on and off hospital.The income of the father is not enought to take their mother to hosipital, pay school fees to the children and also buy food. They live in earthen houses with two rooms. Family use water from the lake, cooks on the fire and use kerosene for lighting. In 2024, he should be attending class 8 at Island of Hope Humanist Primary School. Unfortunately he lost his adoptive parent. He needs a support of 600 CZK/25 EUR/month (7.200 CZK/300 EUR/year).
Child number:
52147
Leviticus has 2 siblings. She was born on 20th October 2008. Her mother was not married that time and she was only a student. Later the mother got married after her schooling but the man who she married is very harsh/cruel to her and don’t like her completely. This is why Leviticus and her siblings stays with her grandparents who also have their own children to care for. Grandparents do fishing but their income is low and therefore can not pay school fees and provide other things to Leviticus and her sibblings and cousins. In 2024, she should be attending grade 2 at Island of Hope Humanist Mixed Boarding School. She needs support of 1.400 CZK/55 EUR/month (16.800 CZK/660 EUR/year).
Child number:
53098
Both of the parents died. This is why Junior was taken by his step mother who also have her own children to provide and also she takes care of other orphan. They live in a mud house with three rooms, they use fire for cooking, solar energy for lighting and water from the lake. There were living 27 people. The situation was unbearable as step mum had no money for food. Therefore Junior ended up in ophanage Island of Hope in 2022. He likes math and science. He would like to be a lawyer. In 2024, he should be attending grade 2 at Island of Hope Humanist Mixed Boarding School. He needs support of 1.400 CZK/55 EUR/month (16.800 CZK/660 EUR/year).
Child number:
52610
Fidel is the first born in the family of three children. The father who was the only family breadwinner died and the mother is not able to take care of the children. Because of this, Fidel was taken by his grandparents who are very old and survives from the hands of well-wishers. The siblings Fabian Odhiambo Benard and Jerry Calmax Benard (in 2023 they are 15 and 13 years old) were taken by their aunt who sells second hand clothes along the street in one of the slums in Nairobi. Fidel and his grandparents lived in a two roomed mud house which belongs to them. They get water from the lake, uses firewood for cooking and Kerosene lamp/Solar mall for lighting. Fidel is healthy at the moment except the occasional malaria. Due to the very difficult family situation Fidel was placed in the orphanage "Island of Hope" on the Rusinga Island, where he found new home and start going to school. In 2024, he should be attending grade 3 at Island of Hope Humanist Mixed Boarding School. He needs support of 1.400 CZK/55 EUR/month (16.800 CZK/660 EUR/year).
Child number:
53096
Tobias used to live with his brother and mum in a mud house. His father, who was the only breadwinner, commited suicide. Mum is sickling (hypertenzion) and was not able to provide basic needs for the kids. Therefore Tobias lives in Orhanage from 2022. He likes Math and English. He would like to become an engineer one day. In 2024, he should be attending grade 2 at Island of Hope Humanist Mixed Boarding School. He needs support of 1.400 CZK/55 EUR/month (16.800 CZK/660 EUR/year).
Child number:
53006
Leaky was born in 2004. He comes from a polygamist family where his father has three wives. Unfortunalety the father has ran away from the reponsibility and left every wife to care for her children. Leaky's mother is a peasant farmer and it is very hard for her to take care of Leaky and his 5 siblings (Maselas, Collins, Molenter, Bob and Frankline). Leaky was born as the third child. The family lives in a two room mud house, they get water from the river, use firewood for cooking and solar for lighting. Leaky is doing well at the moment. He really likes football and soccer. In school he likes Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics. When he finishes his studies he would like to be a doctor. In 2024, he should be attending grade 4 at Island of Hope Humanist Mixed Boarding School. He needs support of 1.400 CZK/55 EUR/month (16.800 CZK/660 EUR/year).
Child number:
53003
Meshack was born in 2004 and has 2 siblings (Abdallah and Abdi). Their parents died and therefore the kids were living with the grandmother who is a widow and now she is sickling. It was very difficult for her to feed the children and to pay them the education, therefore Meshack´s siblings left home. The grandmother and Meshack entirely depends on welwishers. The family lives in a four room mud house, they get water from the lake, use firewood for cooking and solar for lighting. Meshack is doing well at the moment except for occasional malaria. He really likes reading books and playing football. In school he likes History and Religion, and when he finishes his studies he would like to be Criminal Investigation Officer. In 2024, he should be attending grade 4 at Island of Hope Humanist Mixed Boarding School. He needs support of 1.400 CZK/55 EUR/month (16.800 CZK/660 EUR/year). Will you help him to get an education?
Child number:
53084
William was born in 2004 and has five siblings. The oldest being Michael (2003), Elijah (2006), Marry (2008), Magret (2015) and Wilson (2013). Their parents split up. Wilson, Marry and Margrey stay with mother. Elijah was taken in by their aunt. Michael and William decided to stay with their father and help him because he suffers from sickling and cannot work. Due to this they depend most of the time on the help of their neighbours. The older brother was forced to drop out of school to drop out of school to involve in fishing to care for William and the father. The family of three live in a mud house that has two rooms. They use firewood for cooking and receive water from the lake nearby. For lighting they use solar powered lights. This home is falling apart due to the condition it is in. Aside from all the problems at home, William enjoys going to school. His favourite subjects are science, english and mathematics. He hopes to become a pilot one day. Some of his hobbies include playing football and reading. From May 2022 William was in the orphanage and in 2024 he should join Form 2 at Island of Hope Humanist Secondary school. Unfortunately he is not having an adoptive parent. He needs support of 5.600 CZK/ 220 EUR per school term (16.800 CZK/ 660 EUR per year). Will you help him to get a good education?
Child number:
41320
Robinson was born on 27th Dec 2002. Father is a peasant farmer and the mother also. The father is now very old/sickling and can not do any hard job, so the mother is the only one who takes care of the family. Robinson has four siblings namely: Pheline Derota, Beril Okello, Rinen Okello and youngest is Samsa Marceline. The family average income is kshs.1500; they live in an inherited house. They use firewood for cooking, kerosine for lighting and gets water from borehole. Robinson is doing fine, his health is good. In 2023 he started 3rd year of high school Island of Hope Humanist Mixed Boarding School but at the moment he lost hissponsor. The fee enabeling him to continue attending the high school is 5600Kč/220 EUR per term. In 2024, he should be attending grade 4 at Island of Hope Humanist Mixed Boarding School. He needs support of 1.400 CZK/55 EUR/month (16.800 CZK/660 EUR/year).
The project of remote support „Adoptions of African children“ mediates an access to education for poor Kenyan children without pulling them out of their natural environment and community. This project has been running since 2002 and has helped more than 3500 children. School fees at primary school are CZK 7200 (€300) / year, and at secondary school, college and orphanage are CZK 16800 (€660). The payment can also be broken down into multiple instalments.
Section of detailed information provides an overview of how this projects works. In case you have already chosen a child from our database, you can also find here all the steps to be taken in order to adopt a child remotely.
You can also provide the adoptive children by health insurance, that covers any medical treatment the child needs during 1 year.
Adoption Friend Club forms an integral part of this project, and enables to support education of Kenyan children by one-time contribution anytime during the year.
In case you already are an “adoptive parent”, here you will find complementary information and references for adoptive parents about the whole adoption process.
Photo-gallery and videos document promotional events of this project and provide coverage from trips to Kenya, including greetings and messages from children, handing over of presents and give overview of individual schools and their facilities.
