Samuel Gathaiya
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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James Njenga
To James, a stranger is just a friend he hasn’t met yet, and he is confident enough to introduce himself to anyone. If you’re having a meal with James, he won’t let you eat before he prays. He is an enthusiastic singer and a dancer, and his mother has given him the nickname “Jimmy Charmer”.
James’ father abandoned the family when his mom was pregnant with him. James lives with his mom and two older brothers. His mother does manual labor to support her family.
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Beth Wanjiku
Beth’s father abandoned their family after Beth’s mother died in August 2019, leaving Beth’s grandmother to care for her five grandchildren. Despite these tragic circumstances, Beth is confident, spirited, and a ball of energy. Her hobbies include singing and making friends.
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Stephen Komo
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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Janice Nuna
Janice’s easygoing nature has made it a breeze for her to adjust to preschool 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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Chris Githinji
Chris’s 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’s 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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Tabitha Wambui
Tabitha is inventive and crafty. She creates her own dolls, and strings beads to make necklaces for friends. She is consistently joyful, and nothing makes her happier than jumping rope. Both of Tabitha’s parents do manual labor and odd jobs to support their family. Tabitha is the youngest of three children.
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Joan Wanjiku
Joan is a born organizer. She loves playing house, mostly so she can arrange items and keep everything in order. At school, she gravitates towards the play dough and also loves jumping rope. Joan’s single mother is a manual laborer. Joan lives with her mom, two sisters, and her grandparents.
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Damaris Wangui
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 Kamonde also attends LEAP Preschool, and her older brother Paul attends Cornerstone.
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Teresiah Njeri
Teresiah is energetic and outgoing, and loves being in the spotlight, either singing or dancing. Her favorite animals are cats and dogs. Teresiah’s single mother provides for her four children and one grandchild by farming. At home, Teresiah helps with the cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
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