Children of Huruma

Samuel Mwangi

Born: 1999     Gender: Male

Case History: The mother died of HIV/AIDS but the relatives had refused to have anything to do with him and his young brother of 3 years even when the mother was alive. In her will, she left her children to the Sisters of Charity or any other charitable organisation which could educate her children and after education, God would know where to take them.

Samuel Obiki

Born: 1998     Gender: Male

Case History: Obiki is a case of child labour and was rescued by the area sub-chief. He is from a single parent family and his mother died while he was only 5 years old and his biological father gave him out to a relative to herd the relative's livestock. He wasn't allowed to go to school and he approached the area sub-chief and told him of his plight. The sub-chief later did investigations and found that it was true and he approached Huruma who accepted him so that he can get education.

Sekerot Njue

Born: 2002     Gender: Male

Case History: Sekerot and his other three siblings hail from Singiraine sub-location, Iloodokilani Location and Central Division of Kajiado. Their mother left the home after a domestic quarrel, leaving them with the father who has been sexually molesting his 10 year old sister, who also used to take care of them. Therefore they were rescued and legal action was taken against their father and they were admitted to Huruma for care and protection.

Silas Munyasia

Born: 2006     Gender: Male

Case History: He was brought by the father and committed through Mwingi court for five years.

Stacy Mwathi

Case History: Her mother passed away immediately after giving birth to her little brother Mumo. She was then referred by her step father Stanley Mumo.

Stephen Njoroge

Born: 1995     Gender: Male

Case History: His mother and father passed away in Thika District Hospital in 26th September 1999. When parents died there was nobody to take care of him. His grandparents and other relatives did not want to take care of him. Later his uncle took him and made him his child. He later ran away and was found at Kimbo near Dagoretti.
 

Susan Nadupoi

Born: 1993     Gender: Female

Case History: Susan's a case of early marriage among the Maasai community with the rights of the children being promoted, the mother of the girl fought so much for her daughter and her husband beat her so much but she went to the police who intervened and rescued her daughter, who was committed to Huruma for Protection.
 

Timothy Manthi

Born: 1995     Gender: Male

Case History: The boy is the last born in a family of four. His eldest brother who is the sole bread winner finds he cannot care for all his siblings. He approached the home for a vacancy for the youngest. When he presented his case was granted a vacancy.

Zakayo Manjeru

Born: 1998     Gender: Male

Case History: He together with his brother Mutuku have been staying at Kirangari sub-location with a person called Rueben Ayub Theuri who claim to be with the SDA. The man is about 70 years old and looked depressed and confused thus causing him to keep the children in a pathetic situation.

Zipporah Mawea

Case History: The child is the last born in a family of seven children. Her mother was a single parent and is deceased. The children were staying with their aged grandmother Maiyu Matumbu. Later she was referred to Huruma