Shirleen Nyambura
Shirleen is happiest when she’s singing. Her mom operates a roadside vegetable stand and her dad is a manual laborer. Shirleen is the oldest of two children.
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Kelvin Njoroge
Kelvin is a friendly and intelligent child. He loves soccer and playing with toy cars. His mom farms her own land and operates a roadside vegetable stand. His father is an unemployed driver. Kelvin is the youngest of 5 kids.
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Peter Wangonya
Peter is a playful and affectionate child. His teacher describes him as a good-hearted boy who can win anyone over with his smile. His parents separated because of domestic violence, so Peter and his mother now live with his aunt. His mother works as a manual laborer on a construction site. Peter is the third of four children. His cousins Meshack and Daniel attend Cornerstone.
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Eveline Lokumo
Eveline is confident and outgoing, and not afraid to stick up for herself. At home, she pitches in by washing the dishes. Eveline is happiest when she is jumping rope or running at recess. Eveline wants to become a teacher. Her favorite animal is a camel, but seeing one in real life is still on her bucket list. Eveline lives with her single mother, and two siblings. Her mother is a manual laborer.
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John Waroe
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 also attends LEAP Preschool. John’s older sister Mary Wangui attends Cornerstone.
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Rahab Wambui
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 also attends LEAP Preschool. Rahab’s older sister Mary Wangui attends Cornerstone.
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Eddy Ngugi
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.
SponsorJoseph Ndegwa
Joseph may be a future engineer. Figuring out how things work is an obsession of his. He adores toy cars and could drive them around for hours. At home, he is a talkative and willing helper, and enjoys cleaning the house.
Joseph lives with both parents, who are manual laborers. He is the youngest of four children.
SponsorSusan Wangui
Susan lives with her mother, and her older brother and sister. Her sister Grace Tigia also attends Cornerstone. Her mother is a farmer.
Even though she’s not the brightest child in the class, Susan is a persistent and determined student. She is an introvert and loves playing with dolls.
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