Jacob Chirchir
Age 7

Jacob lived with his mother on the streets of Eldoret until she abandoned him at the Juvenile Remand Center at the age of 3. Moira found him in dirty old clothes and people not taking an interest in his well being. She rescued him and Jacob now enjoys a loving home and a new family at Hope Homes. Jacob likes to ride bikes. 

Updated: August 2017

Irene Wairimu
Age 11

After Irene's mother died of AIDS, her father abandoned her and her sister Faith to the streets of Eldoret. Later, at a halfway house for drug-addicted street women, Irene fell into a pot of boiling water leaving her terribly burned.  

After her accident, Irene and her sister came to Hope Homes and she has endured multiple skin grafts and surgeries to help her recover. Irene's beautiful smile and warm eyes reflect her kind and gentle heart. 

Updated: August 2017

Faith Ayoo
Age 14

After Faith's mother died of AIDS, her father abandoned her and her baby sister Irene in the streets of Eldoret. A good Samaritan took them to a halfway house for drug-addicted street women where her sister was badly burned in an accident.

Today, Faith, who loves to learn and is always smiling, has become the "assistant mom" and loves to help care for the younger children.

Updated: August 2017

Haron Mutongobia
Age 9

During the violent Tribal Clashes in 2007, Haron became separated from his parents. He ended up in a refugee camp in Eldoret, Kenya, where he stayed until transferred to the Eldoret Rescue Center.

Peter Kinyanjui
Age 9

Peter was born just before the deadly Tribal Clashes of 2007. Because his parents were from different tribes, they had to flee to a refugee camp. Eventually, Peter's parents abandoned him and his twin sister Jennifer. Both were found in a make shift tent, alone and starving.

Jennifer Njeri
Age 9

Jennifer was born just one month before the deadly Tribal Clashes of 2007. Because her mother and father were of mixed tribes, they all to had to flee to a refugee camp where her parents abandoned her and her twin brother Peter. They were found together in a make shift tent, alone and starving.

Joseph Njeri
Age 8

Joseph was abandoned by his mother at a store during the deadly Tribal Clashes of 2007. Authorities brought him to a children's home, but he was turned away because of overcrowding. When he arrived at Hope Homes, Joseph was severely malnourished.

Alice Mlongo
Age 10

Alice and her three sisters (Sylvia, Ivyonne, and Laura) were abandoned by their parents and left alone in a house. They survived by scrounging for food until a good Samaritan took them to a rescue center. Badly malnourished, she and her sisters arrived at Hope Homes in late 2012.

Sylvia Mukhwana
Age 10

Sylvia and her three sisters (Alice, Ivyonne, and Laura) were abandoned by their parents and left alone in a house. They survived by scrounging for food until a good Samaritan took them to a rescue center. Badly malnourished, she and her sisters arrived at Hope Homes in late 2012.

Laura Sarah
Age 11

Laura and her three younger sisters (Alice, Sylvia, and Ivyonne) were abandoned by their parents and left alone in a small house. They survived by scrounging for food until a good Samaritan took them to a rescue center. Badly malnourished, Laura and her sisters arrived at Hope Homes in late 2012.

Yvonne Chakachaka
Age 7

Yvonne and her three sisters (Alice, Sylvia, and Laura) were abandoned by their parents and left alone in a house. They survived by scrounging for food until a good Samaritan took them to a rescue center. Badly malnourished, she and her sisters arrived at Hope Homes in late 2012.

Brian Kimeli
Age 10

Brian and his older brother Cliff were born in the Langas slums. After their father killed a police officer and was taken to jail, their mother, an alcoholic, abandoned them. In 2010, Brian and Cliff were brought to Hope Homes.

Cliff Kibet
Age 11

Cliff and his younger brother Brian were born in the Langas slums. After their father killed a police officer and was taken to jail, their mother, an alcoholic, abandoned them. In 2010, Cliff and Brian were brought to Hope Homes.

Lucy Nyambura
Age 14

Lucy was abandoned by her mother when she was only four months old. Her father was murdered outside a bar near her home. Lucy's grandmother, with no means to support her, told the court to take Lucy away — anywhere.

Brenda Adhiambo
Age 19

Brenda's mother, who was forced into prostitution by her parents, gave birth to Brenda when she was only thirteen.  Unable to care for her new baby, Brenda's mother placed her in a ditch during the day with no food or water.  At the age of two she weighed the same as an eight month old baby, unable to walk or talk.

Julius Shuvoli
Age 9

Julius was born in the Langas slums; his mother died during childbirth. Although taken in by an aunt, she abandoned him when he was two. Julius was found sitting on the side of a road, naked and starving. When he arrived at Hope Homes, he was unable to walk or talk and was the size of a nine month old baby.

Edwin Onyangos
Age 10

Edwin's mother took him to a village and abandoned him alone in a small, locked shack. Villagers eventually heard his cries, broke into the shack, and left food for him to eat. In late 2012 the authorities brought Edwin to Hope Homes.

Washington Odhiambo
Age 11

Washington and his brother lost both parents and ended up living with an abusive uncle in the Langas slums. The uncle locked them in a room and only gave them small amounts of food. His brother escaped and ran away, but was never seen again. Eventually, the police removed Washington from his uncle's shack and brought him to Hope Homes in 2012.

Judah Mangumba
Age 16

When he was only four months old, Judah was abandoned by his mother, a prostitute, and thrown into a pit latrine to die. In 2002, Moira and William Thompson, the founders of Hope Homes, took Judah in as a foster child. He weighed only 1.9 Kgs (4.1 pounds).

Steven Njorge
Age 15

Steven's parents died of AIDS. He went to live with his relatives and was physically abused. When he was rescued by Hope Homes in 2007, he had never attended school and was terrified of the dark.

Rehema Muli
Age 24

Rehema was five when her mother died of AIDS. She never knew her father. She came to live with the Thompsons, who founded Hope Homes, in 2002.

Moira Mutua
Age 8

Moira is the youngest child of Richard and Mildred Mutua, our assistant house parents.  Moira always has a bright smile, especially when she plays with the older girls at Hope Homes.

Phillip Mutua
Age 15

Phillip loves to play soccer and likes math. He is often found helping out around the farm.

Debra Miriam
Age 3

Debra is the youngest child at Hope Homes and the daughter of Musa and Eunice, the house parents for Neema House. Like all children she loves all the attention she receives from the older children.

Ryan Macharia
Age 3

Ryan is the younger brother of Lorna.His parents,  David and Emmah are our house parents for Amani House. He loves to giggle and always runs instead of walking.

Derick Elondanga
Age 15

Derick is the oldest child of Musa and Eunice, the house couple for Neema House. He has special artistic abilities for someone his age and dreams of becoming an architect.

Lorna Wamboi
Age 7

Lorna was a shy girl when she first came with her parents. She is the daughter of David and Emmah, house parents of Amani House. Today, Lorna is outgoing and very social.

Loice Abigael
Age 12

Loice is the child of Musa and Eunice the house couple for Neema House. Loice is sociable and enjoys looking after her baby sister. She likes to be with the big girls at Hope Homes.