Adoption - List of Children
Child number:
53176
Russel is the second last born in the family of five children. The father died leaving the mother who does peasant farming for her income to cater for the family and children’s need. Because the mother could not manage to do that, the children together with the mother now stays with the grandparents who are sickling and only does peasant farming but the income they get from farming is little to provide basic needs for the family. Their average monthly net income is 2400 KES. Eight people live in a two roomed mud house which belongs to family. They use firewood for cooking, Kerosene/Solar for lighting and they get water from lake. Russel's siblings are Samantha Akoth (2014), Aphiline Adhiambo (2014), Mishael Akinyi (2018) and Trizah Atieno (2020). Russel is doing well health wise at present. Russel likes playing football and in school he likes Mathematics. Russel would like to be a teacher after his studies. From January 2024 the boy should move to the orphanage and join Kindergarten. He needs support with an amount 16,800 CZK/660 EUR per year (1400 CZK/55 EUR per month).
Child number:
52893
Chris Jayden is the second born in the family of three children. The father who was the only breadwinner is sickling now and can not go fishing to earn money for a living. Its now the mother who goes to the hill to fetch firewood and sell to people inorder to provide money for the family. The family lives in a four roomed, own, permanent house, they get water from the lake, use firewood for cooking and use solar/kerosene for lighting. Jayden likes playing football and soccer. He is doing well except for occasional malaria. In 2024, he should be attending class 2 at Island of Hope Humanist Primary School. He needs a support of 600 CZK/25 EUR/month (7.200 CZK/300 EUR/year).
Moses Otieno Obonyo
Boy
11 years
Not adopted
11 years
Not adopted
Child number:
52436
Moses Otieno Obonyo was born on 31/5/2013 and he has one older sister, Sharon Achieng. His mother Pauline Atieno works as charcoal seller and his father Dominic Obonyo works as a gardener. The household monthly income is 5000 KES (approximately 42 EUR). The family has to take care of their sick mother who needs to go to the doctor every month. The family is not able to pay all needs (rental, meal, school fees etc.). They live in a semi-permanent rented house, use charcoal for cooking, electricity for lighting and they use purchased water. Moses is a smiling and healthy boy. In 2024 he attends class 5 at primary school, he needs support 7200 Kč/300 EUR per year.
Child number:
53167
Stephens father died and his mother run away. The boy therefore lives with his grandmother who is a peasant farmer and she also takes care about other four grandchildren. The family income is very little from the farming. However, the family's situation is very challenging and that is why we have decided to place the boy in our orphanage in the community centre Island of Hope where he should start class 5 at primary school in January 2024. He needs a support of 1.400 CZK/55 EUR/month (16.800 CZK/660 EUR/year). He would like to become a teacher.
Child number:
53090
The father died leaving Clinton and his five sibblings with the mother. She works as a fisherwomen in the night but her income is very little to provide for the basic needs (education,health and food) of the family. Due to very difficult situation Clinton was taken to our orphanage at Island of Hope. Clinton likes football and he would like to be a teacher one day. 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).
Child number:
52636
Lovina is the last born in the family of four children (siblings Vincent born 2010, Richard born 2007 and Stanley born 2004), the mother buys and sells fish while the father does fishing. The income they get is very little to provide for the basic needs in life to the children (5,200 KES per month). Apart from Lovina and the siblings, the parents also takes care of one child who comes from a poor family. The family lives in a mud house of their own that has two rooms. They cook on fire and take water from the lake. They use solar energy for lighting. Lovina is doing well health wise at present. In 2024 she started 5th class of primary school in Community Center Island of Hope. She needs support of 2400 CZK/100 Eur per term.
Child number:
53161
Mercy is last born of three kids. Her father died. Her mother works as hotel attendant. Family income is very little. Due to family situation Mecy supposed to join orpahange Island of Hope Rusinga in January 2024. Mercy would like to become a teacher. Would you help her to get edducation? Her support costs 16 800,- Czk/660 EUR. per calendar 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). 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:
53157
David´s parents separated because the father drinks and after drinking he becomes violent. He was taken by his aunt who is an old widow who is sick and also have her own children to feed. The family has no invcome and entirely depends on neighbours for their up keep. Therefore David should move to orphanage at Island of Hope and in 2024 he should be attending class 4 at Island of Hope Humanist Primary school. He needs a support of 1.400 CZK/55 EUR/month (16.800 CZK/660 EUR/year). David likes footbal.
Samuel Muuo
Boy
13 years
Not adopted
13 years
Not adopted
Child number:
52678
SSamuel is the youngest in the family of four children. He has older brother Winfred born in 1995, sister Irine (ID 55063) born in 1998,and sister Coleta born in 2005. The family separated after the father lost his job and disappeared. Father abandoned the mother with all four children. The mother has no permanent job and this makes very difficult to meet all basic requirements for the family. They have around 2.500 KES/ 25 EUR per month. The family lives in a one semi –permanent (iron sheet, timber) room that is rented. They use paraffin stove for cooking, electricity for lighting and they get water from a bore hole. Samuel is healthy and he is doing well. In 2024 he is in the 6th grade of elementary school. Samuel listen often on and off from the school due to lack of school fees. He is very hardworking and that is also why we decided to put him into our programme so that he could get the opportunity to go regularly to the school. He needs support of 2.400 CZK/100 EUR per term.
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, 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).
Kilian Githiri Nyakio
Boy
14 years
Not adopted
14 years
Not adopted
Child number:
52740
Kilian has a sister Joy, which is also in our program (ID 52739), their mother is a single lady. Children live with their mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and an uncle. Mother is jobless, she does casual work for people in their village like digging in their farms, fetching water and washing their clothes in order to get little money and be able to buy food for the family. The entire family depends on this little income (1,000 ksh per month – about 10 EUR). The family (which has 6 members altogether) lives in their own 2-roomed semi-permanent house. They take water from the river, use fire woof for cooking and electricity for lighting. The boy is in good health. Goes to high school. Adoption of this child costs 5.600 CZK/220 EUR per semester.
Child number:
53162
Michael is a second born. His mother has died. His father is mentaly unstabled threfore the boy and his two brothers Wilsona and Vincenta 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 and wellwishers. In 2024, he should move to orphanage at Island of Hope and he should be attending class 7 at Island of Hope Humanist Primary school. He needs a support of 1.400 CZK/55 EUR/month (16.800 CZK/660 EUR/year). Michaels dream is to become a doctor.
Moses Olodeki Chamwanda
Boy
14 years
Not adopted
14 years
Not adopted
Child number:
52689
Moses is from the family of four children. He has brothers Alvin (2007), Clinton (2009) and Joseph. Father was killed in 2012. Mother has only some casual works e.g. clothes washing.Their income is around 3.000 KES/ 30 EUR per month. Family lives in one room iron sheet house that is rented. They use stove for cooking, kerosene lamp for lighting and they get water from a tap. Moses is healthy at the present. In 2024 he is already in class 7 at Primary School. Due to the little income, it is hard to meet all basic family needs and paying school fees is a big problem. Moses goes to school on and off because of it. That is why we decided to put him into our programme that he could get the opportunity to go regularly to the school. Moses needs support of 2.400 CZK/100 EUR per term.
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 alone to provide for the children. Now the mother works as a security gard in a shop and she only earns 2000 KES per month which is very little. The mother is really trying to work hard but she can’t manage to feed her 4 children. 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. He needs a support of 1400 CZK/55 EUR/month (16.800 CZK/660 EUR/year).
Sharllington Ingaza
Boy
14 years
Not adopted
14 years
Not adopted
Child number:
52220
Sharllington Ingaza was born on 19/02/2010. He has 1 sister Sharon Murengu who was born in 2000 and 2 brothers: Renson Vurachi who was born in 2004 and Salvanos Ilaini who was born in 2011. Sharllington‘s father died in 2012. The mother is a widow and her income is not enough to support the family. The average family net income is 3500 KES (30 EUR) per month. They stay in a one roomed house on rental. They use kerosine for coocking, electricty for lighting and tap water for drinking which they buy. His school tuition is CZK 5,600/€220 per trimester.
Bildard Oduor
Boy
15 years
Not adopted
15 years
Not adopted
Child number:
52221
Bildard Oduor was born on 02/12/2009. He attends high school. He has 2 brothers: Briton Kanyeli was born in 2006 and Dickson Kisanya was born in 2013. Their net income is 2000 KES (17 EUR) per month. Bildard mother is not married and stays with her parents in the rural area (Vihigia village). They live in a semi permanent house with two rooms. Bildard walks about 2 kiliometers to school. They use firewood for cooking, lamp for lighting and river water for drinking. The child is in good health condition. He needs 5600 CZK/ 220 EUR per semester.
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. 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).
Faith Mueni Ndinda Mutiso
Girl
15 years
Not adopted
15 years
Not adopted
Child number:
52396
Faith was born on 05/05/2009 and is the only child. She stays with the grandmother after the mother and father went to Nairobi to look for job and they never return back. Faith lives with grandmother with other children who stays with grandmother. Grandmother has a cancer of the rib and often suffers from chest pain which makes her get to hospital regularly. The average monthly income of the family is 3,000 KES. The family of four dependants lives in semi-permanent house. They use firewood for cooking, lamp for lighting and get water from the river. Faith is physically fit and has no health complication. In January 2024, she entered the first year of secondary school. Tuition fee for one month is 1.400 CZK (16.800 CZK/year) or 55EUR (660 EUR/year).
Geminter Sasha Dayo
Girl
15 years
Not adopted
15 years
Not adopted
Child number:
52824
Geminter has younger sister Diogracious (2007). The mother is housewife and the father is small scale farmer. The yields are no enough to cater for the family. The income of the family is very little. They live in four room semi – permanent house (from iron sheet and timber) which belongs to the family. They use firewood for cooking, paraffin lamp for lighting and they get water from the river. Geminter is healthy girl. She is very active girl in school as well as at home. She likes skipping the rock/string and playing netball. Due to the little income that is family earning, it is hard to meet basic family needs and paying school fees has become a big problem. That is why we decided to put her into our program that she does not have to leave the school. Geminter needs support of 5.600 CZK/220 EUR per term.
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.
