(girl 7 yrs.) Born in Kilomoni. When Ahadi was two years old both her parents died from HIV Aids. Ahadi was left in the care of her grandmother until she was taken to live at GRACE MINISTRIES CHILDRENS HOME. Ahadi is now in grade 2 at primary school.
(girl 12 yrs.) Born in Misisi village, Nyemya lost both her parents during Makonola tribal conflict. Nyemya does not know anything more about her past. She lived hungry and destitute on the streets until she was found by GRACE MINISTRIES CHILDRENS HOME. Nyemya is in grade 5.
(girl 11 yrs.) Born in Mauranvia village, Riziki’s mother was an alcoholic and her father is unknown. Her mother and two brothers were killed when their village was attacked by rebels. The soldiers kidnapped Riziki and then left her during the night. In the morning she was found by neighbors
(boy 6 yrs.) Born in Kilomoni, Rama’s mother became ill and they went to live with a neighbor whose family lived close to our orphanage. After some time our office was told that Rama’s mother had passed away. It was decided that we should take Rama into the care of GRACE MINISTRIES CHILDRENS
[list type=”check”] ADD_LIST_CONTENT ADD_LIST_CONTENT (boy 9 yrs.) Born in Kolomoni, Diye’s mother died during a gun raid in the jungle by rebels. His father was an alcoholic and could not care for his children. Diye was abandoned and living under the care of their neighbor who
(boy 9 yrs.) Born in Sange village, Kiza’s parents were killed when a petrol tank exploded next to a restaurant they were selling their food in. With no one to care for them Kiza and his sister were left to a life on the streets. They were found destitute and suffering and taken into care by
(girl 7 yrs.) Born in Kilomoni to an unknown father, Ange’s mother earned her living as a prostitute. When Ange was born her mother was unable to feed and care for her and her mother abandoned her. Later news came that her mother had been killed during the war with the rebels. Ange was living
(girl 10 yrs) Born in Kavinvira village, Amisa was conceived by a rape attack while her mother was looking for firewood in the jungle. After Amisa was born her mother rejected and abandoned her and she was left in the care of a widow who was dying of cancer. Eventually she was taken into the
(boy 9yrs) Born in Waungu village, both Diye’s parents and two elder brothers were killed during the night when their village was raided by rebel forces. Diye was cared for by a neighbor who could not afford to keep him. Fortunately he was found by GRACE MINISTRIES CHILDRENS HOME and now lives
(girl 8yrs) Born in Kasenga village, Winama’s father along with other men from the village went to camp and fish in The River Congo. Rebels found their camp and set fire to all the men including her father. Her mother left Winama and went to the mining camps to find work and later became a