Federick Kamau was born in Kericho, Kenya where he lived with his mom, gandmother, aunt, uncles, older brother and sister.  When he was 6 years old his Mom died. His grandmother tried to s upport him and the other members of the household but there was barely enough food to go around.  Kamau's education was put on hold and he left for the streets.  There he stayed stealing loaves of bread until 2000 when he bacame one of the first at the Joseph Waweru Home School.

He is now in his second year of High School. High School tuition is now FREE in Kenya!  In 2007, it cost about $250 - $300 per year plus books and uniforms to send a child to high school.  In 2008, High School was made tuition free.  There are still some costs along with the uniform. These costs total about $150.00 per year.

 Sami is a young man in his second year of high school.  His grades as one of the top students speaks of his intelligence and hard work. He and his siblings were raised by his father. When Sami became difficult to manage, he was sent to relatives Mangu.  As he was constantly in the house with our boys, we came to love him and accepted him this year with his father's continued support.

Sami has his father to support him.

Kiplangat was born in Kericho, Kenya.  He was a rejected child of a mother and stepfather.  Severly beaten, he turned to the streets at a very young age.  Totally addicted to glue and never having finished a year of primary school, Kiplangat was one of the first five boys at the Joseph Waweru Home School.  When told he would not be able to sniff glue at the Home, he took and threw his bottle into the park and climbed into the car. He has not looked back.  Though it was a struggle to withdraw, he suffered through it. Now he is a quiet, hardworking young member of the Joshe Waweru Home School Family. 

Kiplangat has a sponsor.

Paul is originally from Njoro, Kenya. He is a quiet, pensive young man, always very obedient and willing to help around the house.  After the parents' divorced, his mother took her eight children to live with her parents. Paul’s mother died of stomach cancer soon after, leaving the grandparents to raise the children. The grandfather has severe diabetes and can no longer walk or see. With no income, Paul and the other children were not able to eat properly or go to school.

Paul and his brother Samwel joined us at the Joseph Waweru Home School.

Samwel is originally from Njoro, Kenya. He is a studious young man. He is first in his class!  After the parents' divorced, his mother took her eight children to live with her parents. Paul’s mother died of stomach cancer soon after, leaving the grandparents to raise the children. The grandfather has severe diabetes and can no longer walk or see. With no income, Samwel and the other children were not able to eat properly or go to school.

Samwel and his brother Paul joined us at the Joseph Waweru Home School. 

Samwel has a partial sponsor.

John is a happy young man with an infectious giggle.  He is currently in his first year of high school.  He hopes to do very well. When his single parent mother died he was passed between relatives.  His education was inconsistent and his home life was disruptive.  John has been very happy at the Joseph Waweru Home School.

John has a sponsor. 

Brian is an active 4 year old.  His mother was an orphan raised by her grandmother.  After Brian was weaned, she abandoned him at the great grandmother's.   Though the great grandmother was doing the best she could she was not able to feed, clothe and raise Brian.  Forgetting herself, she brought him to the Joseph Waweru Home School where he can receive food, shelter, clothing, medical care, education and love.  She has come to visit him several times since he joined the Home.

Brian is currently in an adoption process.

 Joshua and Michael are brothers.  Joshua is eleven years old  and in the 5th grade. Their dad died in 1999 and their mom died in 2005.  They had been passed between the relatives who were unable to care for them. We found them very hungry and living in a single room with their aunt, her husband, four children and a grandchild - 9 people in a small single room. They are now very happy and performing well in school.

Joshua needs a sponsor.

Michael and Joshua are brothers.  Michael is six years old  and in the 2nd grade. Their dad died in 1999 and their mom died in 2005.  They had been passed between the relatives who were unable to care for them. We found them very hungry and living in a single room with their aunt, her husband, four children and a grandchild - 9 people in a small single room. They are now very happy and performing well in school.

Michael needs a sponsor.

David is a twelve year old boy.  He lived with his loving single mother untiil her death when he went to live with a sick aunt.  The aunt kept him home from school to care for her so his education had ended.  When another aunt who could not take in the boy herself saw his situation, she approached the Joseph Waweru Home School.  We accepted David in the Spring of 2007.  He is now enrolled in school and  is happy to study and perform his light chores.

Otieno is 7 years old.  He is the last survivor of his family.  His parents contracted HIV shortly after his birth. Though he is HIV- , all his siblings were HIV+.  Slowly one by one they each died.  The school alerted the Joseph Waweru Home School about this child. He came to school with no breakfast or lunch in a ragged worn out uniform and no shoes.  After hearing of his plight, he was accepted in the Joseph Wweru Home School.

Otieno is sponsored by a church.

Gideon is the brother of a Nakuru street boy.  The Joseph Waweru Home School had first accepted his brother.  The call of the street was too strong and soon he returned to the streets of Nakuru.  After locating him, he requested that we accept his brother in his place so he would not become like him.  Please pray for John Karanja as he struggles with life on the streets. Please also support his brother Gideon, so he will not be forced to choose the streets.

Job is an eleven year old HIV+ orphan.  As his mother had left behind a piece of property with rental units, Expanding Opportunities supports him and a cartetaker in one of the apartments.  With proper nutrition and medication, Job has doubled his weight, attends school, is able to learn. He can look forward to a long healthy life.

There are over 1 million orphans in Kenya.  Expanding Opportunities has space for 16 children and room to increase to 32. Will you sponsor a child?