George Mburu
George is a playful, active boy who enjoys soccer. He wants to be a bus driver when he grows up. If George could be any animal, he would want to be a lion.
George helps his mom at home by running errands. His parents separated in 2012. His mom is a farmer and also washes clothes to help make ends meet. George has 4 older siblings.
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Esther Njambi
Esther’s household chores include sweeping the house and doing the dishes. She lives with her mom and is the 3rd of 4 children. Her mom works as a manual laborer.
Esther’s favorite color is red, and her favorite animal is a giraffe. In school, she loves studying English, and aspires to grow up to be a teacher.
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Christine Kiarie
Christine is an animal lover. In the words of her mother, “Whenever Christine sits down, there is a cat in her lap.” Christine enjoys making dolls out of discarded items, and taking care of the cows and goats. Both of Christine’s parents are farmers. Christine is the only child.
SponsorAnastacia Wangui
Anastacia has a shy, but playful personality, and is an absolute delight. She loves to pretend to cook and enjoys dancing.
Anastacia lives with her single mom, her grandmother, and her two older sisters. Anastacia’s sister Mary Gitiria attends Cornerstone.
Mary Wanjiru
Mary is always on the move, and loves skipping rope, digging in her family’s small garden, or kicking a soccer ball around with her four big brothers. She has an artistic side too, and creates beaded bracelets or necklaces for her friends. Chickens and dogs are her favorite animals.
Mary’s parents rely on manual labor jobs to provide for their six children. Mary’s older brothers Godfrey and Elijah both attend Cornerstone.
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Ruth Wanjiku
Ruth has a flair for the dramatic, and loves being the center of attention whether she is singing her heart out or dancing. Ruth is an only child. Her mother is currently employed as a hairdresser in a town 2 hours away. Ruth lives with her grandmother and her grandmother’s two young children.
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Susan Wangari
Susan is a delightful girl with a great sense of humor. Susan’s mother abandoned her and her older sister. She now lives with her grandparents, who are both too old to work.
SponsorZakayo
Zakayo is destined for greatness, both on the soccer field and in academics. When he goes to university, he hopes to study theology and also play professional soccer as a midfielder. He is passionate about giving back to the community around him and will surely make a great impact.
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