Adoption - List of Children
Child number:
53180
The boy's parents separated when the mum was pregnant. When the boy was 3 months old his mother died and was left under care of the grandmother who was a drunk and was neglecting him. When the father heard about this he went and picked the boy.The father has no permanent job and he struggles to provide for basic needs. The boy goes to the neighbors to borrow food as he sleeps hungry most times. He is barely in school because of lack of school fees. The boy is living in a poor housing he covers himself with a sack and sleeps on the floor. The father earns KSH 5,000 a month doing occasional jobs. They live in a rented temporary house. They live three in one room. They cook on a kerosene stove, light a candle, and take water from a well. The boy likes to play with other children, he also likes to play football. He likes Home Science and Kiswahili.Considering the conditions in which the boy lives, we want to place him in our orphanage, which we have at our school on Rusinga Island.
The boy needs the full amount for adoption, i.e. CZK 16,800, (660 EUR) per year.
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) hence asking for support. The family is doing well except 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. From January 2024 the boy should move to the orphanage and start studying 6th grade at Island of Hope Humanist School. His support costs 16,800 CZK/660 EUR per year (1400 CZK/55 EUR per month).
Child number:
53157
David´s parents separated. He is currently living with his autie Evaline, who is sick and cannot work and provide food for the family. David likes footbal. The boy supposed to join oprhanage at Rusinga Island of Hope in January 2024. Would you help David and support his education. His support costs 16 800,- Czk/660 EUR per calendar year.
Child number:
56097
Job has three siblings: Faith, Tonny and Felix. His parents seperated and he is curently living with his aunt Dorcille. She earns money by selling vegetable. 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. The adoption fee is 5.600 CZK /220 EURO per school term.
Child number:
53166
Sharon and her sister live with their grandmother. Mother was single mum and left the girls. Grandmother is trying her best to provide living however she takes care of other kids from poor family and income for the family is vary little.The girl supposed to join orphanage Island of Hope Rusinga in January 2024. Would you support Sharon. She would like to become a teacher.Her support costs 16 800,- Czk/660 EUR
Solomon Ochieng Odhiambo
Boy
13 years
Not adopted
13 years
Not adopted
Search urgently for parents
Child from Island of Hope
Child number:
53089
Solomon used to live with his mum and two siblings Joshua and Makrine. Mum works as a cook at primary school however her income is too low for basic needs of the family. The boy used to go fishing to provide at least some food for the family. 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 2023 started attending the 5th grade of primary school at Island of Hope Humanists School. Will you help Solomon? His adoption cost 5.600 CZK/ 220 EUR per school term.
Child number:
52618
Dady is the second child in the family of three children. He has two brothers Gift Oyoo (born 2009) and Victor Odhiambo (born 2011). The father who was the main family breadwinner used to sell magazine but now he is sickling (suffering from stomach ache), he is and just in the house. The mother is doing cleaning in some school but the income she gets is very little to feed and also pay school fees to the children. The family income is only 3000 KES/per month (24 Eur). The family live in two roomed mud house, which belongs to them. They get water from the lake, use Kerosene lamp for lighting and Firewood for cooking. Dady´s health condition is good. In 2023 he is in fourth class of the elementary school of Island of Hope Humanist School. Adoption of this child is 2400 CZK/100 Eur per term.
Child number:
53162
Michael´s mother has died. His father is mentaly unstabled threfore the boy and his two brothers live with their grandmother. She is disabled and not capable to provide any income for the family. The family is surviving on food which is given to them by neighbours. The boy is supposed to join the orphanage Island of Hope Rusinga in January 2024. Would you help Michaels dream to become a doctor? His support costs 16 800,- Czk/660 EUR a year.
Child number:
52966
Seth is a twin brother to Maxwell, they were born in 2010. The father who was the family breadwinner died leaving the mother who only sells vegetables along the road to feed and pay school fees to the children. The mother is really trying to work hard but she can’t manage as in total there are 4 children to feed. Net family income is 400 Ksh (4 EUR) a month. The family is doing well except the oldest Marceline who is mentally disturbed. They live in a three roomed mud house, they use kerosene or solar for lighting, get water from the lake and use firewood or charcoal for cooking. Seth likes football and also playing hiding and seeking games. In school he prefers English, Kiswahili and Science. In 2023 he will start to attend class 8 and he will also join the orphanage in our community centre Island of Hope. Adoption of Seth costs 5.600 CZK/ 220 EUR per school term (the amount covers school fees, accommodation, food and governess in an orphanage as well). Will you support him in his education?
Brighton Onyango Odoyo
Boy
15 years
Not adopted
15 years
Not adopted
Search urgently for parents
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 who is an instructor in a driving college and the income she gets is meager to provide the basic needs in life to the family. Family´s average is 5,000 KES per month – about 50 EUR. The family (which has 3 members altogether) lives in a rental 1-roomed semi-permanent house. They get water from the lake, use charcoal or paraffin for cooking and kerosene lamp for lighting. Brighton is doing well except of the occasional malaria. In 2023 Brighton started 7th class in primary school and needs a support. 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. He joined the orphanage in our community centre Island of Hope in January 2020. Adoption of this child therefore costs 16.800 CZK/660 EUR per year (the amount covers school fees, accommodation, food and governess in an orphanage as well).
Child number:
52872
Both the parents died when Fredrick was still very young. The children were left with no one to care for and because of this, they were divided amongst their relatives. Fredrick was taken by his brother who only does farming. The income the brother gets is meager to provide the basic needs in life to the family. They have around 5,000 KSH/50 EUR per month. The family lives in a four room mud house which belongs to the family. They use firewood for cooking, paraffin lamp for lighting and they get water from the stream. Frederic likes football and volleyball. He has occasional malaria. Due to family situation he joined the orphanage in our community center Island of Hope in January 2020. In 2024 he should continue at Island of Hope Humanist Mixed Boarding School. Adoption of this child costs 16,800 CZK/ 660 EUR per year (the amount covers school fees, accommodation, food and governess as well).
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. She eans only Kshs.2000 per month. The mother sometimes end up selling her body in exchange of money in order to feed the children. Six dependents 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 2023 she started 8.class of primary school and she needs 1.400 CZK per month (16.800 CZK per year) or 55 Eur per month (660 Eur per year).
Child number:
52193
Brian is the youngest of five children. Father works as a fisherman is the sole breadwinner of family, the mother takes care of the children. They live in earthen houses with two rooms. Family use water from the lake, cooks on the fire and use kerosene for lighting. Father's salary is not enough to pay school fees for children. In 2023 is Brian in the 7th class in the primary school and lost his sponsor. He needs support of 2,400 CZK/100 EUR per term.
Child number:
53095
Juliets father died and mother didnť manage to take care of Juliet and her sister. She was trying hard but as a cleaner she was not earning enought. They used to live in mud rental house. Juliet therefore lives in Orphanage at Island of Hope. In 2023 she goes to 8th grade of primary school. She likes reading and English language. She would like to be a doctor. She needs support of 5.600 CZK /220 EURO per school term.
Child number:
53179
Katka is the first born in the family of two children, mother is a single parent. The mother is a house maid and because her earning is very little and cannot provide for the basic needs in life to the children, Katka and her sister were taken by their grandmother who is a cook in a school Island of Hope Humanist School to feed and provide for other basic needs in life to the family. Apart from Katka and the sister Rihana Noela Otieno (also in adoption 53075) ,the grandmother also takes care of other two children together with her husband who is a drunkard and violent when drunk. The income the grandmother gets is very little to feed, pay school fees and provide other basic things in life to the family. They live in a three roomed semi-permanent house, gets water from the lake and uses firewood/charcoal for cooking and also kerosene/solar for lighting. Katka likes playing football and reading Novels. Katka likes Chemistry and Geography; she would like to be a doctor after school. In 2024 she should attend Form 3 Island of Hope Humanist Mixed Boarding School. She needs a support of 5600CZK/ 220 EUR/ term (16800CZK/ 660EUR/ year).
Child number:
52147
Leviticus has 2 siblings, She was born on 20th October 2008. Her mother has never been married. Now she and her siblings stays at grandmother who is operating hotel. Her income is meagre to provide for all the basic needs in life to the family. Apart from Leviticus and the siblings, the grandmother also has her own children to take care of. In 2024 she would like to continue study at Form two at secondary school Island of Hope. Leviticus needs support of 660 EUR or 16800 CZK/year.
Child number:
52104
Michael Reziga Okinyi was born on the 8th June 2008. He lives at Rusinga Island with his parents. The mother is a housewife and the father does fishing to cater for the family's needs. He has 3 siblings: Terry Josphat Okech, Fill Robert Ochieng and Sharon Gladys (they are in school). The family survives on an average monthly income of ksh. 6,000. they live in a 3 roomed house belonging to the family. They use firewood for cooking, kerosene for lighting and get their water from the lake. He is aenemic. In 2023 he started second grade of high school. The adoption is 5,600 Kč/220 Eur per term.
Child number:
52146
Moses is the only child of the mother; he was born on 10th July 2009 . The mother is still a student. He plus the mother lives/stay with the grandmother who is a widow and survives from the hands of well-wishers. Apart from Moses and the mother, the grandmother also takes care of other four children who are total orphans.They stay in a permanent house belonging to the grandmother,use fiewood for cooking,lanten lamp for lighting and get water from the lake.The child is healthy. He has been studying high school since 2024. Adoption of this child is 5600 CZK/220 Eur per term.
Child number:
52127
Vena Anyango Mboya was born on 14th July 2008. They live at Rusinga Island in Ufira village with both her parents. She has no sibling. The family's average monthly income is Ksh. 5,000. They rent a house. They use firewood for cooking, kerosene for lightning and get their water from the lake. She has no known health complication. In 2024 she attends 1st class of high school Rusinga Island of Hope. Her support costs 5600 CZK/220 EUR for a school term (16800 Kč/660 EUR for a school year). Will you help her in her studies?
Child number:
52207
Vivian comes from a polygamous family there is a higher number of wives. Vivian's mother is last wife. The father is a fisherman and her mother sells fish. Vivian has an older sister and younger brother. The family income is not enough to cover basic needs.
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.
