Children You Can Sponsor

Hassaf’s father died in 1995 after being struck by lightening at home.  He was a peasant farmer.  His mother takes care of her four children as well as their old grandmother who is mentally unstable.  Hassaf has chronic malaria.  Hassaf’s mother cannot afford three meals a day.  She survives by making charcoal and illicit brew, and from donations from friends and relatives.  Hassaf lives in his grandmother’s house that was built by GGCC.  He is in Grade 2.  ID # 433.

Demmish lives with his widowed mother since the death of his father in 2001 after a long illness.  Dennish’s mother burns charcoal, sells firewood, and does some fishing to provide for her young family.  She is the only surviving wife in a family that had four wives and often takes care of three other orphans left behind by the co-wives. Dennish is very healthy and his academic performance is very good.  His best subjects are math and science.  He is in Grade 7.  ID #334

Benard is under the care of his aged widowed mother who has literally nothing to offer to her needy family.  At home, he sleeps on a mat spread on the floor of the tinned-roof house with mud walls.  Benard’s brothers do some fishing, work for people on farms, burn charcoal and sell firewood to raise support for their family.  He has now decided that he would like to be a pilot!  He is trusting Christ as his Savior.  He is in Grade 8.  ID #323

Zacharia is an only child and his father is deceased.  His mother has no close relatives who can help and she relies on sympathizers.  Zacharia’s mother was inherited some time after the death of her husband.  She is now a small scale businesswoman, trading in fish.  He sincerely loves the church services at GGCC.  He enjoys playing soccer and would like to be a lawyer.  He has accepted Christ as his Savior.  He is in Grade 6.  ID #176

Calisto’s father died in 1998 and his mother in 2002, both of HIV/AIDS. After their deaths Calisto’s brother became the breadwinner. Calisto dropped out of school to help his brother in the fishing trade in order to get enough food to eat.  It was a very difficult life for a boy to wake at dawn and begin working. Calisto joined GGCC in 2003 in grade 3. Calisto is now in Grade 11. ID #3

Charles’ father is deceased.  His mother is a subsistence farmer.  Charles’ life has changed since coming to GGCC.  He accepted Christ as his savior in 2008.  He is very happy now, and is thankful to be receiving three meals every day and a quality education.  During school breaks, Charles helps his mother cut trees and burn charcoal.  He is in Grade 8.  ID #130

Diana’s mother and father are peasant farmers and do not have a stable source of income.  There is a shortage of food in the home and the children’s clothes are tattered.  Since joining GGCC in February 2010, Diana already looks healthier with the provision of regular meals.  Her class performance is good and her favorite subject so far is history.  Diana is in Grade 9.    Diana would like to be a lawyer.  ID #549

Evaline’s mother died in 1995; her father is a polygamist with two remaining wives.  A coxswain by trade, her father’s income is meager and he struggles to provide even the basic needs for his large family.  Evaline is 15 years old and is in Grade 9.  She would like to be a doctor, and she enjoys playing soccer.  Evaline joined GGCC in February 2010.  ID #547

Melvin is the older of two girls.  Her father is a secondary teacher in one of the schools in Rongo, and her mother is an AP teacher in her former school.  English and Kiswahili are Melvin’s best subjects.  She enjoys playing on the playground equipment at GGCC, and especially swinging on the swings!  She would like to be a secretary.  Melvin is 12 years old and is in Grade 5.  Melvin joined GGCC in January 2010.  ID #538

Jesse’s father is an education officer on Mfangano Island.  Jesse’s elder siblings all attend school.  His father is also responsible for the care of his aging parents.  Three of Jesse’s siblings also attend GGCC.  Their mother is a small scale business woman who sells vegetables and onions at the local market.  Jesse is 9 years old and is in Grade 1. Jesse enjoys singing and playing soccer.  He would like to be a pilot. Jesse joined GGCC in 2007.  ID #339

Zion’s father is the Director of GGCC, and his mother, is the principal of Gethsemane Garden High School.  His favorite part of school is Sunday Service. He loves Bible stories and his favorite subject is Christian Religious Education.  He is 12 years old and in Grade 8. His best friend is Jesus.  He wants to become a doctor. ID #47

Permanus is the third born of four boys.  His father is a high school teacher and his mother is a teacher at GGCC.  His father is unable to pay school fees because of his many responsibilities. Permanus’ mother wants him to attend GGCC because of the high quality education the school provides.  He is 8 years old and is in Grade KG3. Permanus joined GGCC in 2009. ID #470

Janny’s mother died in 2002 after a short illness.  His father remarried and now has three more children.  Janny is healthy looking, but has to take special medications each day. Janny’s father appreciates the opportunity his son has been given to attend GGCC since Janny has been longing for the good quality education offered there. His favorite subject is Science. Janny would like to be an engineer.  He is 14 year old and is in Grade 7. Janny joined GGCC in 2009. ID #468

Kimbil’s mother is one of the house parents at GGCC, and his father is a primary school teacher in a village. Though his parents have regular employment, they are supporting other orphaned children in high school and college.  They are unable to meet the educational expenses for their children. Kimbil is 5 years old and in Grade KG2.  He wants to be a pilot when he grows up!  Kimbil joined GGCC in 2009. ID #466

Calvince’s mother died in 2004 and his father in 2005.  Currently he is staying with his old grandparents.  His grandmother is a peasant farmer, and brews the illegal brew known as “changa” to help provide for her orphaned grandchildren.  Calvince’s grandfather weaves baskets to help support his extended family.  He is 17 years old and in Grade 6.  Calvince joined GGCC in 2009. ID #465

Barbra’s father grows tomatoes and her mother sells them. Her parents find it hard to properly support the family. Barbra is 17 years old and is in Grade 10. Her best subject is Chemistry. Barbra would like to be a nurse so she can help orphans and widows in her village and country. Barbra accepted Jesus as her personal savior in 2007. Her prayer requests are that she will be able to accomplish her goals, and that God will help her family. Barbra joined GGCC in 2009. ID #497

Nancy’s father died in 1995 of lung cancer, and her mother died in 2004 of tuberculosis. Her brother assumed responsibility for the care of his siblings. He struggles to support the family. Before joining GGCC, Nancy sometimes went to school without food. At home, she also has no paraffin for studying at night. Nancy is 16 years old and in Grade 10. Her best subject is English. Nancy is not born again. She would like to be a lawyer. Nancy joined GGCC in 2009. ID # 490

Belinda’s parents are small scale farmers. Her father is responsible for providing for other people’s basic needs since it is an extended family. He has three wives and six other children. Belinda is 16 years old and in Grade 10. Math is Belinda’s best subject. She would like to become an accountant after graduation. Belinda joined GGCC in 2009. ID #488

George’s father is currently unemployed and his mother works in Nairobi. She was attracted to GGCC because of the good performance exhibited by GGCC in the National testing. George is a cheerful boy. He says that the environment at GGCC is ideal and conducive for learning, with very minimal interruptions. He has new friends and enjoys the relaxed atmosphere in village as opposed to the busy and rushed town life. George is 12 years old and in Grade 5. He would like to be a doctor. Joined GGCC in 2009. ID #459

Lyno is the oldest of three children. Both his parents are teachers in local primary schools on the island. They also care for three orphans, two of whom are enrolled at GGCC. Life has not been very easy for Lyno’s father with such a large family, but he desires to provide a good education for all the children. Lyno is 12 years old and in Grade 5. He joined GGCC in 2009. ID #458

Neddy’s parents are alive. She says that being at GGCC has been good, and both she and her parents are very happy she is there. Neddy is 16 years old and is in Grade 9. Her best subjects are Math, Kiswahili and Chemistry. After completing her education, she would like to become a pilot. Neddy joined GGCC in 2009. ID #485

Martha’s parents take good care of her. Her father is a contract employee and does not have a permanent position. Martha is 8 years old and is in the Grade 1. Her mother is a housewife. Martha is the older of two children. Martha joined GGCC in 2009. ID #481

Mabel has four siblings.  Her father is a high school teacher, and her mother is a housewife and peasant farmer.  Mabel’s parents also care for other orphans and her father’s parents.  Mabel is 12 years old and is in Grade 4. She joined GGCC in 2009.  ID #461

Jane is the youngest of nine children.  Before coming to GGCC many times there was no food for the family, and Jane went without meals for many days.  Jane’s father has died.  Her mother is alive, but gets help from her sons who are all fishermen.  Jane is 13 years old and in grade 6.  Her favorite subject is math.  She would like to be a teacher.  Jane joined GGCC in 2004.  ID #148

Janet’s favorite subject is English and she would like to be a teacher.  She is 13 years old and in Grade 6.  Her parents died, leaving four children in the care of their grandfather who is a peasant farmer with four children of his own.  Her mother died from pneumonia.  Janet joined GGCC in 2004.  ID# 115