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Angeline lives with her single mother and is the youngest of three children. 

She’s an outgoing, carefree spirit who dances to the beat of her own drum. Her favorite animal is a lion, and she’s happiest when she’s jumping rope at recess. Angeline wants to be a teacher someday. 

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Ann is an enthusiastic learner, who loves books and practices writing using a stick on the mud floor of their home. Ann sings sweetly to her dolls and never goes to sleep at night without saying her prayers.
Ann’s dad is a night guard and her mom is a manual laborer. Ann is the youngest of six children. When she was a baby, Ann had serious health concerns that have caused some developmental delays.

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Anne has the gift of hospitality, and often invites random passersby into their home for a snack or a cup of tea. She helps with simple household chores, and likes things clean and in order. You’ll often find Anne rounding her friends up into a “class” and pretending to be their teacher.

Anne is the youngest of three children. Her single mom works as a manual laborer to provide for the family.

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Anthony is a gregarious and joyful child, who loves nothing more than a game of soccer with his friends. At home, Anthony helps by taking the sheep and goats out to graze, and by feeding the chickens. Anthony has aspirations of becoming a bus driver.

Anthony’s parents both do manual labor to support their five children. Anthony is the youngest child in the family. His older brothers Kelvin and Stephen attend Cornerstone.

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Benson lives with his mother and is the last born of eight children. He enjoys running and soccer. His older twin sisters, Naomi and Tabitha, and older brother Joseph also attend Cornerstone.

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Boniface adores all animals, including worms, which he loves to dig up and gift to his mother. He dreams of becoming a veterinarian. Boniface is a quiet and thoughtful child, and often lets his twin sister Charity do the talking for both of them.

Boniface’s dad is a sand harvester, and his mother does manual labor. Of the seven children in the family, Boniface and Charity are the youngest.

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Brandon lives with both parents. His mom is a housewife and his father drives a bus. Brandon’s twin sister Sheila also attends Cornerstone.

Brandon is a social and active boy, and loves playing soccer with his siblings. His teacher describes him as being goal-oriented, creative, and having the character of a leader. 

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Chris’ teacher describes him as an attentive and playful child. He is happiest in a large open field where he can have running races with his friends or play soccer.  Chris’ parents separated due to alcoholism and domestic violence. His mom does manual labor to make ends meet. Chris is the youngest of three children.

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Damaris is an energetic girl. Dancing, jumping rope, dodgeball, and soccer all fill her with joy. Damaris dreams of becoming a musician. Damaris lives with her stepfather and mother, who are both manual laborers. Her younger brother Joseph also attends school with her.

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David lives with his mother and is the youngest of four children. His favorite thing to do is play soccer with his friends. David's teachers describe him as a very good student.

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David lives with his father, mother and 5 siblings. He enjoys playing group games, jumping rope, and soccer. David's brothers, John and Victor, also attend Cornerstone.

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Deborah is the tiniest child in her class, and often gets “mothered” by the other students. She’s great at coloring, science, and singing. At playtime, Deborah loves building with Legos.

Deborah lives with her mom, who is a manual laborer, and her 5 siblings.

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Dennis is a cheerful boy, who especially loves driving Matchbox cars, and playing soccer with his older brother. His favorite animals are cats, baby goats, and sheep. At school, Dennis is fascinated by watching and learning from the other children. Dennis lives with his mom, stepdad, and two brothers.

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Dennis loves playing with toy cars, and playing soccer with his friends. Dennis lives with both parents and his two older brothers. His dad is a sand harvester, and his mother is a farmer.

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Dorcas lives with her mother and is the youngest of seven children. Her nieces, Elizabeth and Esther, also attend Cornerstone.

Dorcas’ teacher describes her as outspoken and inquisitive. She excels at science, and has aspirations of becoming a doctor.

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Eddy Ngugi

Eddy has learned some basic carpentry by watching his dad. He is thrilled to help with any job that requires a hammer and nails. Eddy is a soccer fanatic, and has big dreams of becoming a professional soccer player.  Eddy’s dad is a manual laborer, and his mom is a housewife. Eddy is the only child.

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Eddy lives with both parents. His father sells water from a donkey cart and his mom operates a small roadside grocery shop. Eddy is the 4th of 6 children. 

He’s a hardworking student, who loves English and reading. Eddy wants to become a bus driver. 

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Elena’s favorite animals are cats and donkeys. She is a musical child, who loves singing and dancing. At playtime, Elena dons an apron, and cooks up pretend snacks in the play kitchen. Elena’s dad is a night watchman, and her mom stays home with their newborn baby. Elena is the oldest of two children.

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Elijah lives with his parents and 5 siblings. His older brother Godfrey also attends Cornerstone.

Elijah is a quiet and artistic child. He excels at fine motor play with beads and loves soccer. He’s a sweet-natured child, always ready with a smile. 

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Esther is a sensitive and intelligent girl who enjoys helping with household chores and playing games with her friends. 

Her mother is a tailor and her father works as a public transport conductor. Esther is the oldest of two children.    

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Esther is an extrovert, who is friends with everyone. Her teacher describes her as talkative and says she always has her hand up to answer questions, whether she knows the answer or not.

She loves dancing, singing, playing house, and playing with dolls.

She lives with her mother and grandmother. Her older sister Elizabeth and her aunt Dorcas attend Cornerstone.

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Francis lives with both parents. His mother is a farmer and his father is a mason and does other manual labor.

Francis is the youngest of two children. His older brother Kelvin Mwaura attends Cornerstone.

Francis is the brightest student in his class. His teacher is impressed by the fact that he has not once caused her any trouble. His favorite activity is story time, closely followed by soccer, and he also loves to build with blocks.

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Geoffrey lives with his father, mother and 4 younger siblings. He enjoys soccer, running, and singing/music. Geoffrey is shy but gaining confidence.

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Gifton lives with both parents. His mother owns a roadside vegetable stand and his father does manual labor. He is their only child.

Gifton loves building, especially with magnetic building tiles, and is talkative and always eager to learn. He is fascinated by insects, and also a talented soccer player.

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Godfrey lives with his parents and 5 siblings. His household responsibilities include running errands and gathering firewood. He enjoys singing, soccer, jumping rope, and running.

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Grace wants to become a doctor so she can help people. Her best subjects are English and Math. Grace lives with her mother, older brother, and younger sister. She is the middle child. Her mother is a farmer.

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Grace lives with both parents. Her mother is a community health worker. Her father is disabled after a work-related accident, which might be why Grace aspires to become a doctor.

Grace is the sixth of seven children in the family. Her older sister, Mercy Mwihaki, also attends Cornerstone. Grace’s favorite play time activity is jump rope.

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Hannah may be small in stature, but she has the biggest heart. You can always find her caring for others, especially those who are younger than her. At school, she enjoys playing on the playground and racing down the slides. Hannah and her three siblings live with their grandmother.

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Hanningtone’s teacher describes him as an inquisitive child. He is responsible and organized, keeping careful track of his belongings. At playtime, he never gets tired of sliding down the slides.  Hanningtone’s father is a teacher and his mother is a housewife. There are three children in the family, and Hanningtone is the second born. Hanningtone's sister, Beryl, attends LEAP Preschool.

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Hellen lives with both parents. She is the 4th of 5 children. 

Her hobbies include reading, playing, and she also enjoys helping with household chores like sweeping the house. Her teacher describes Hellen as quiet and reserved but always smiling.

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Irene is an outgoing and intelligent girl who loves playing games with her friends. 

Her single mother does odd jobs to make a living, including washing clothes and doing hair.  

Irene is the youngest of four children. 

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Jane lives with her parents, who are farmers, and four siblings. She helps at home with the cleaning and laundry. She enjoys playing jump rope with her friends. Her older sister Esther also attends Cornerstone.

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Janice’s easygoing nature has made it a breeze for her to adjust to school and make new friends. She eagerly looks forward to school each day and soaks up new information. She is especially curious about math. Janice loves playing with dolls, listening to music, and dancing.

Janice’s single mom does manual labor to support her three children. Janice is the youngest child in the family.

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Jason dreams of joining the army someday. His favorite subject is Swahili. He is also fascinated by cars, and engines. Jason is the youngest of 4 children. He lives with both parents. Jason’s father is a farmer and his mother is a manual laborer (washing, digging).

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Jeff learns quickly in school and excels in languages. At playtime he loves soccer, building with blocks, and playing with toy cars.

His father is a sand harvester and his mother is a farmer. 

Jeff is the youngest of two children in his family. 

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John’s teacher describes him as an observant child who asks great questions. He prefers to be outdoors, especially if he can roll tires, play soccer, or dig in his family’s small vegetable garden.  John is the fifth of six children. His single mom does manual labor to support the family.

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John lives with his father, mother, and 5 siblings. He loves to sing, run, and play soccer. His teachers have noticed his strong leadership qualities. His younger brothers, David and Victor, also attend Cornerstone.

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John is a shy boy, who is happiest when he’s outside, jumping around or playing with a ball.

He is the only child, and lives with both parents. His mother is a manual laborer and his dad harvests sand.

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John is a contented and lighthearted child, who loves tagging along whenever the goats are taken out to graze. John may be a future engineer, since he loves taking household objects apart just to see how they are made.  John parents are both farmers. There are six children in the family, and John’s twin sister Rahab and older sister Mary Wangui also attend school with him.

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Jonah lives with his father, mother and 4 siblings. His favorite things to do include playing soccer, running, and singing/music. Jonah's younger siblings, Peter and Monicah, also attend Cornerstone.

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Joseph lives with his grandparents.  He’s the oldest of two children.

Joseph likes soccer, and helping with the house cleaning.

His teacher describes him as a quiet and soft-spoken child. Joseph’s best subject is math, and he has dreams of being a pilot someday. His favorite animal is the elephant.

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Joseph lives with his mother and is the fifth born of eight children. He loves singing, running and playing soccer. His younger siblings Naomi, Tabitha and Benson also attend Cornerstone.

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Joseph’s teachers describe him as a quiet child who prefers playing alone. He loves kicking a soccer ball around and playing with the toy cars and trucks at school.  Joseph lives with both parents, who are both farmers and manual laborers, and with his two older brothers.

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Building his own toy cars, singing at church, and playing soccer are among Josphat’s favorite activities. He is attentive and helpful at home, often sweeping or wiping down the table without being asked. Josphat’s favorite animals are goats and donkeys.

Both of Josphat’s parents do manual labor to support their family. Josphat is the fifth of six children.

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Joyce lives with both parents, who are both sometimes employed as manual laborers. Joyce is the youngest of the five children in the family.

Joyce is a gifted student who lives for storytime and is fascinated by dinosaurs. One of her favorite activities is the play kitchen.

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Joyce lives with her parents. There are 14 children in her family, four of whom are young enough to still live at home. Joyce enjoys music, singing and playing with friends. Her younger brother, Martin, also attends Cornerstone.

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Kelvin lives with his father and mother and has 4 siblings. He enjoys soccer, running and singing. Kelvin's younger brothers, Stephen and Antony, also attend Cornerstone.

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Kelvin likes playing soccer and helps at home by washing dishes. Kelvin’s teacher describes him as creative and playful.

He lives with both parents, and is the oldest of two kids. Kelvin’s mother is a farmer and his father is a mason, who also does odd jobs to support the family.

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When Lucy started at LEAP, she was very reserved and shy. But with the love and stimulation she has received, she has begun to flourish at Cornerstone. She loves playing with dolls.  Both of her parents are manual laborers and farmers.  Lucy is the youngest of five kids.  Her older sister Hellen attends Cornerstone. 

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Lucy loves playing house and pretending to cook. She lives with her parents and is the youngest of four children.

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Margret is a lively and affectionate child, whose favorite game is dodgeball. Learning people’s names is very important to Margret. At home, she helps by sweeping and she loves assisting in the kitchen.  Margret’s parents are both manual laborers. Margret is the second of three children.

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Martin lives with his father and mother. There are 14 children in the family, four of whom still live at home. For fun, he enjoys playing soccer and playing with friends. Martin's older sister Joyce also attends Cornerstone.

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Mary has big dreams of becoming President. Her favorite subject is Swahili. She enjoys singing and playing with friends. Her younger sister Margaret also attends Cornerstone. She lives with both parents and is the 9th of 10 children. Her dad works as a guard and her mother is a farmer.

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Mary’s dream is to become a safari driver, or maybe a doctor. Even at this young age, Mary is unafraid of public speaking, and loves reciting her Bible memory verses to an audience.  Mary’s mother passed away and her father abandoned the family, leaving Mary’s grandmother to care for her and her two brothers. Her grandmother depends on the support of neighbors and friends to help care for the children.

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Mary is a great friend. She is understanding, lovingly voices her feelings, and is a wonderful listener. Mary lives with her mother and one sibling.

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Mary is most content when she is helping with domestic chores, especially laundry and dishes. Imaginative play comes very easily to Mary, and she often pretends to be a chef. Mary has aspirations of becoming a doctor.  Mary’s dad is employed at the local butchery, and her mom does manual labor. Her younger sister Mary Wanjiku also attends Cornerstone. Mary is the third of five children in the family.

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Mary is an actress in the making. She loves to be the star in class when acting out stories and during fashion shows at Naomi’s Village gatherings. Mary lives with her parents and four siblings. Her older sister, Mary Nyambura, attends Cornerstone.

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Mary lives with her older sister and her sister's two children. She enjoys soccer, singing and playing games with friends. Mary's teachers describe her as jovial and outspoken. She is confident and expresses herself well.

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Mercy aspires to become a doctor. She loves to sing. At home she helps with simple chores. Her father is a sand harvester, and her mom is a farmer and voluntary community health worker. Mercy's two younger sisters, Grace and Maryanne, also attend Cornerstone.

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Meshack takes a while to warm up to strangers, but once he is comfortable with you, he blossoms. He enjoys taking his family’s animals out to graze, and is especially fond of donkeys. Meshack’s dad builds him toy vehicles out of wire, which he spends hours driving around. Fixing things that are broken is one of Meshack’s special talents.  Meshack lives with both parents, and is the only child.

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Monicah lives with her parents and 4 siblings. She enjoys playing with dolls, jumping rope, running and singing. Two of her older brothers, Peter and Jonah, also attend Cornerstone.

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Nancy’s favorite activities are singing, dancing, and playing hide-and-seek. At playtime, you’ll find her serving up pretend food from her play kitchen. Her favorite animals are cats and dogs. Nancy’s dad drives a bus and her mom operates a roadside vegetable stand. Nancy is the third of four children. Her younger sister, Florence, attends LEAP Preschool.

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Patrick is cautious and reserved. He prefers to watch from the sidelines before jumping in. He especially loves building with magnetic tiles and playing with matchbox cars.

Patrick lives with his mom and four siblings. His mother does daily manual labor, like digging, to support the family.

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Paul is a quiet and reserved child, but he dreams of becoming a salesman someday. His favorite color is red, and his favorite animal is a zebra. 

He’s an only child, and lives with his father and his grandparents.

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Peter’s teacher describes him as a born storyteller. He has a great sense of humor, and loves running and playing soccer. Peter is the youngest of 6 children. He lives with his mother, siblings, and extended family. Peter’s mother works as a farmer.

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Peter is a playful and affectionate child. His teacher describes him as a good-hearted boy who can win anyone over with his smile.  Peter lives with his mother and his aunt. His mother works as a manual laborer on a construction site.  Peter is the third of four children.

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Prince lives with his single mother, who owns a small vegetable stand. He is the youngest of 6 children.

Prince is a talkative, joyful and energetic child who likes to draw. He loves matchbox cars, playing soccer, and playing with home-made toys.

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Rahab is an introvert who prefers to listen instead of talk. She responds slowly and cautiously in new situations. At home, Rahab helps with the dishes and laundry. She is also skilled at making her own pull toys with recycled materials.  Rahab’s parents are farmers. There are six children in the family, and Rahab’s twin brother John and older sister Mary Wangui also attend Cornerstone.

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Ryan is an outgoing, bubbly child who loves being around people. At home, he enjoys playing group games or rolling tires with friends. Ryan adores playing with animals, especially cats.  Ryan and his younger brother are currently being cared for by their grandparents. Their single mother is employed in a town an hour away. Ryan’s aunt and uncle, Joyce and Martin, attend Cornerstone.

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Samuel has big dreams of becoming President. At home, his favorite place to be is close to his mom, who says he is a bit of a chatterbox. He likes singing, rolling tires, and playing with his handmade toy cars.  Samuel’s dad is sometimes employed as a manual laborer, and his mom is a housewife. Samuel is the fourth of five children in the family.

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Samuel likes playing soccer and helping at home by washing dishes. He thinks he might want to be a truck driver someday. His favorite subject is math, and his favorite animal is a horse.

He lives with both parents, and is the oldest of two kids. His mother is a teacher and his father is a mason.

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Sarah’s teacher describes her as kind and helpful. At home, she helps her single mom with household chores. She has two older siblings. Her mom works as a cleaner in a small hotel, earning less than $2/day.

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Shadrack is a contented and peaceful child, who wakes up singing. He is resourceful enough to make his own toy cars from discarded materials. Shadrack is mechanically inclined and wants to become an engineer.

Shadrack’s mom and dad are both manual laborers. There are eight children in the family. Shadrack's sister Joan also attends Cornerstone and his younger brother Paul attends LEAP Preschool.

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Shaniz is the life of the party. She’s bubbly and energetic, and into everything. She especially loves painting, and will happily paint your face if you let her.

Shaniz lives with both parents and is the youngest of two children.

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Sheila loves to play soccer with her siblings. Her favorite animals are monkeys. At recess, you’ll find her jumping rope. Sheila wants to be a teacher someday.

Sheila lives with both parents. Her mom is a housewife and her father is a bus driver.

Sheila's twin brother, Brandon, and younger brother, Melvin, also attend Cornerstone.

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Stephen is confident, brave, and carefree. He has an easy laugh and loves singing. Toy cars and soccer rank high on his list of favorite things. Stephen has aspirations of becoming a pilot.  Stephen’s parents are both sometimes employed as manual laborers to provide for their five children. Stephen is the youngest child in the family.

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Susan lives with her mother, and her older brother and sister. Her sister Grace Tigia also attends Cornerstone. Her mother is a farmer.

Susan is the most determined student in her class, and her persistence proves to be an advantage in the midst of any challenge she may face. Outside of school, she loves to play with dolls any chance she gets.

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Tabitha lives with her mother and seven siblings. She loves to sing, jump rope and run. Tabitha's twin sister Naomi, older brother Joseph and younger brother Benson also attend Cornerstone.

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Teresia is energetic and outgoing, and loves being in the spotlight, either singing or dancing. Her favorite animals are cats and dogs.  Teresia’s single mother provides for her four children and one grandchild by farming. At home, Teresia helps with the cooking, cleaning, and laundry. Teresia's younger sister, Clara, attends LEAP Preschool.

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Tracy has leadership qualities and loves to be the teacher’s helper. She is responsive and smart. At playtime, you’ll find her playing house, and pretending to cook in the play kitchen.

Tracy lives with both parents, and is the 5th of 6 children. Her father sells water from a donkey cart and her mother has a small roadside shop selling vegetables.

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Tyra lives with her mother and younger brother.

Tyra loves to run long distances. Maybe it helps that her favorite foods are rice and spaghetti. She helps at home by washing the dishes. Tyra is talkative and smiles a lot. Her favorite subject is math, and her favorite animal is a zebra. 

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Victor lives with his mother and two older sisters. His mom has a job washing bedding for a local guesthouse.

Victor is highly motivated, neat, and studious. He loves matchbox cars and is fascinated with dinosaurs. 

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Yvonne lives with her mother and four siblings.  Her older brother Wycliffe and older sister Vivian both attend Cornerstone. Yvonne’s easy going personality means she gets along well with others. She loves the color green.

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