Adoption - List of Children
Child number:
53096
Tobias used to live with his brother and mum in a mud house. His father died. Mum suffers on hipertension and was not able to provide basic needs for the kids. Therefore Tobias lives in Orhanage from 2022. In 2023 he should attend the 1st year of our Island of Hope Humanist Secondary school. He likes Math and English. He would become an engineer. Expenses at secondary school are unfortunately higher and therefore he needs support of 5.600 CZK/ 220 EUR per school term (16.800 CZK/ 660 EUR per year).
Dolphine Juma Okelo
Girl
20 years
Not adopted
20 years
Not adopted
Child number:
41472
Dolphine Juma Okelois in St ann Uyemba Centre in class two. She is born on 10/10/2004 in Kisumu, Kibos-Okolwa central village. She lives with both parents Joseph okelo ondewe born 1964, her mother consolata Okelo Mulanya born 1964 too, with her 4 elder siblings Nichodemus Ochieng at home,Alloys Ngesa at home,Anna Atieno married and Josphine Akinyi Okelo she is also in the distance adoption program 41469. Her father is a car washer and sometimes he does transport with his bicycle. Her mother is a vegetable vendor and both are the source income of the family of 2 dependants living in a mud house in a single room which is rented at 900khs per month. They use firewood for cooking, Kerosene lamp for light and get water from the bore hole. They all survive on an average income of 6,000 khs monthly. Dolphine is wise and healthy and she likes story books and playing.
Charles Otieno
Boy
20 years
Not adopted
20 years
Not adopted
Child number:
41496
Charles comes from a large family, he has 6 siblings. He was born on 1st February 2004. They live in a village with their parents who are peasant farmers and earn an average of sh.1500 per month. They stay in a 2 roomed mudhouse belonging to the family, they use firewood for cooking, lanten lamp for lighting and get water from the river. Charles is healthy. To sponsor him, we need 5600CZK/220 EUR per school term. In 2023 he started 2nd year of secondary school but unfortunately lost his sponsor.
Jumaa Sudi
Boy
20 years
Not adopted
20 years
Not adopted
Child number:
52709
Jumaa lives with his mother and his brother Islam (born in 2007) in the rental mud house that has one room only. He also has a sister Joria (born 2002) but she lives by relatives.The mother is single and has a mental condition that sometimes hinders her from working so as to provide for the family. They cook using charcoal and also use keresone lamp for lighting. They take water from the tap. In 2023 he started 2nd year of secondary school but lost his sponsor. He needs support of 5600 Kč/220 Eur per term. The sponsorship will be of great help to the family. Jumaa likes playing football with his friends and in school he likes Mathematics.
Child number:
53006
Leaky was born in 2004 and has 5 siblings (Maselas, Collins, Molenter, Bob and Frankline). Leaky was born the third in the family and his parents are peasant farmers. It was very difficult for them to feed the children and to pay for their education, net family income is about 5.200 KES (52 EUR) per month. 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 2023 he is studying second grade at our Island of Hope Humanist Secondary school. Expenses in high school are unfortunately higher than in primary school and therefore his adoption costs 5.600 CZK/ 220 EUR per school term (16.800 CZK/ 660 EUR per year). Will you help him to get an education?
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. It was very difficult for her to feed the children and to pay them the education, therefore Meshack´s siblings left home. Net family income is about 2.500 KES (25 EUR) per month. 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 2022 he is studying second grade at our Island of Hope Humanist Secondary school. Expenses in high school are unfortunately higher than in primary school and therefore his adoption costs 5.600 CZK/ 220 EUR per school term (16.800 CZK/ 660 EUR per year). Will you help him to get an education?
Regan Orato
Boy
20 years
Not adopted
20 years
Not adopted
Child number:
51659
Reagan has six older siblings: Yickliffe, Winnnie, Edwin, Lydia, Brain and Emmanuel. They live in a mud house that has four rooms and belongs to them.The father works as a driver in the village and his income is not constant since he is not permanently employed and changes employers each time depend on how many days the job is going to last. This makes the income unpretedctable and is never constant. The mother who suppliments sells fish and each day depending on how much she buys and is able to sell, determines what she is able to bring home. They struggle a lot to keep the children in school and to meet other basic needs of the family. In 2018, he will be in class 6 at primary school. The adoption is for 2,400 Czk/100 Eur per term.
Robert Obonyo
Boy
20 years
Not adopted
20 years
Not adopted
Child number:
52054
The father is a fisherman and the whole family and other relatives are dependent on his income. Unfortunately finance is not enough to cover the cost of school fees. The boy was about to study at Mosocho Secondary School for the second year, but his studies now had to be interrupted due to the loss of his adoptive parent. The cost of Robert's studies is 5,600 CZK / 220 EUR for one school period.
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 on the help of their neighbours to survive. When they don’t get the help boys go out to fish to find food. 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?
Jeremia Maagu
Boy
21 years
Not adopted
21 years
Not adopted
Child number:
52505
Jeremia was born in 2003. He lives with his ageing grandmother after his mother died because of cancer. She is the bread winner of the family – she was left a small piece of land to take care of the child. Sometimes they have to borrow food from neighbours and other good people. The area is a bit dry and nobody is willing to take care of his education. Family monthly income is 500 KES (approximately 4 EUR). They live in rental wooden house, use firewood for cooking, parrafine lamp for lighting and water get from river. Jeremia is healthy boy. In 2023 He attends third grade of high school. The cost of school fee is 5,600 CZK /220 EURO per school term.
Mishel Akinyi Odero
Girl
21 years
Not adopted
21 years
Not adopted
Child number:
51753
Mishel lives with the grandmother after the father died in 2004 and the mother went to Nairobi to search for a better job. The mother sends money to the grandmother to assist with the basic needs of the family of Mishel and other siblings. The grandmother is old but she does small-scale busineses with an income of 3500 Ksh per month (about 875 CZK/35 EUR). The family live in a mud house, they use firewood for cooking, kerosene lamp for lighting and fetch water form the lake. Mishel is of good health. In 2022 she lost her adoptive parent, therefore we are looking for a new one in order to support her in her studies at secondary school. In 2023 she is in 3rd year. Her adoption costs 220 EUR/ 5.600 CZK per term.
Paskal Ouma
Boy
21 years
Not adopted
21 years
Not adopted
Child number:
41494
Pascal was born on 3rd February 2003. He lives with his parents and 6 siblings in the village in a 3-room mud house belonging to the family. His parents are peasant farmers and earn on average 5000 Ksh per month. They use firewood for cooking, kerosene lamp for lighting and get water from the river. Pascal has a problem with his ears, he takes a medication. The boy lost his adoptive parents and he needs to pay 2 additional school fees (4,800 CZK) to finish his studies on Matera Mixed Secondary School.
Child number:
53004
Lucy was born in 2002 and she has 4 siblings (James born 1997, Caroline 2001, Marry 2006 and Maite born 2016 who is also in our program under ID 52881). Their father died and therefore there is just their mother taking care on the family. She does fishing, but it is unfortunately not enough to provide the family all basic needs and school fees as well. Net family income is about 5.000 KES (50 EUR) per month. The family lives in one roomed mud house that is rented, they get water from the lake, use charcoal for cooking and solar for lighting. Lucy is anemic patient. She likes netball. In school she really enjoys Biology and Business studies and when she finishes her studies she would like to be a nurse. In 2023 she was in third grade at our Island of Hope Humanist Secondary school. At the moment she is pregnant but after the baby is born she would like to continue with her studies. Unfortunately she lost her sponsor. Expenses in high school are unfortunately higher than in primary school and therefore her adoption costs 5.600 CZK/ 220 EUR per school term (16.800 CZK/ 660 EUR per year). Will you help her to get an education?
Child number:
41320
Robinson was born on 27th Dec 2002. Father is a peasant farmer and the mother also. 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.
Rael Akinyi
Girl
23 years
Not adopted
23 years
Not adopted
Child number:
52061
Rael Akinyi is the only child in his family. Both her parents are not mentally stable and are both unemployed. They both depend on wellwishers to support the family. Rael goes to school and also lives at the Island of Hope orphanage center in Rusing Island, that is why she needs a higher amount 5 600Kč/220EUR for one school period that include the cost of accommodation, food and governess in an orphanage. During school holidays, she remains at the house of one of the teacher. Rael does not have any known health problem.
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.
