Cornerstone Children

Angel is animated, lively, and loves playing with friends, with or without toys. She is a confident girl who never hesitates to ask for what she wants. Angel lives with her mother. Her family members, Joyce, Nancy, and Samuel, also attend school at Cornerstone.

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Ann is an only child and lives with her grandmother. Her grandmother keeps chickens for a living. Ann is very intelligent, and enjoys babies and younger children. At school, she loves English and reading.

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Benjamin is a bright young boy who never stops smiling. He hopes to become a pilot when he grows up so that he can explore the world and sample his favorite food, ice cream, in every country. Benjamin lives with his parents and three siblings.

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Boniface adores all animals, including worms, which he loves to dig up and give to his mother. He dreams of becoming a veterinarian. Boniface is a quiet, thoughtful child who 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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Cynthia has a warm, inviting smile and a welcoming kindness. Her warmth extends throughout her neighborhood where she loves spending time with her friends and family and exploring together. Cynthia lives with her grandmother, father, and one brother.

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Dennis loves to run in the annual Naomi’s Village Children’s 5K, always placing amongst the top students in his class. His determined personality shines through in everything he does. Dennis is the oldest of three children. He lives with his single mom, who earns a living selling snacks from a roadside stand.

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Erastus is very thoughtful and curious. His peers observe quickly how kind he is to others. He dreams of becoming a musician when he grows up. Erastus lives with both of his parents and one sister.

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Everlyn is confident, outgoing, and not afraid to stick up for herself. Her favorite animal is a camel, but seeing one in real life is still on her bucket list. At home, she pitches in by washing the dishes. Everlyn lives with her single mother, and two siblings. Her younger brother, Paul, also attends Cornerstone.

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Geofrey is the social butterfly of his class at school. He is a magnificent storyteller that can convince anyone that blue is the greatest color, cows are the most wonderful animal, and exploring new places is how everyone should spend their days. Geofrey lives with his parents and two siblings. 

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Gifton is a talkative boy who loves building and is always eager to learn. He is fascinated by insects and is also a talented soccer player. Gifton lives with both parents and his younger brother, Vincent, who attends LEAP Preschool.

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Grace is a bright girl who is studying hard to become a doctor one day. During her free time, Grace loves to read storybooks about foreign lands which she hopes to visit someday. Grace is the sixth of seven children in the family. Her older sister, Mercy, and younger sister, Maryanne, also attend Cornerstone.

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Harrison enjoys all things playtime. He loves to play with Legos and use his imagination to create cars, buildings, and more! Harrison lives with his mother and sister, Joy Wanjiru, who also attends Cornerstone.

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Jemimah has a big, bright smile and the sweetest laugh. Her curiosity for new topics makes her a great student. Jemimah lives with her grandmother and one brother. 

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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 school gatherings. Mary lives with her parents and four siblings. Her older sister, Mary Nyambura, and younger brother, John Maina, also attend Cornerstone.

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Mary is a very musical child. Her teacher says that Mary often hums and sings quietly to herself in class. Mary lives with her grandmother, her mother, and her two sisters. Her younger sister, Annastacia, also attends Cornerstone.

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Mary is always on the move. She loves skipping rope, digging in her family’s small garden, and 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 older brother Elijah also attends Cornerstone.

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Mercy is a passionate and spirited young girl who makes friends very easily. When she is at home, she loves to play games with her siblings and read storybooks with her mom. Mercy lives with her parents and is the youngest of 5 children.

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Mercy is an intelligent and outgoing child, eager to learn. Her favorite color is red and her favorite animals are cows. She lives with her mom and is the youngest of 3 children. 

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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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Peter can spark a conversation with anyone. He is outgoing, talkative, and always cheerful. He loves to play on the playground and ride bikes with his friends. Peter lives with his parents and five siblings.

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Precious is shy at first, but once she feels comfortable she has so much to share. She is cheerful and dreams of one day becoming a teacher so she can impact the next generation. Precious lives with her mother. 

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Precious has been described by all who know her as just that, precious. She is kind, warm, gentle, and encouraging to everyone she meets. Precious lives with her parents and five siblings.

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Stephen lives with his parents. There are five children in the family. His younger brother, Antony, also attends school at Cornerstone. Stephen’s favorite activity is soccer and his favorite subject at school is physical education. 

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Susan is the youngest of seven children. Her older brother, Benson, also attends Cornerstone. Susan is a very active young girl who loves to jump rope with her friends during recess. Her favorite color is orange and she loves to eat rice.

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Taila has a big imagination. He is intrigued by new inventions and likes to create and build things himself. Using these together, Taila is going to become unstoppable in his life. Taila lives with his parents and one brother.

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Tyra lives with her grandmother and younger brother, Trevor, who attends LEAP Preschool. 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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Vivian has the brightest smile in the room and loves to make everyone around her smile, too. Her spunky personality helps her achieve this goal as she tells jokes, dances around the room, and sings proudly the new songs she learns at school. Vivian lives with her parents and three siblings.

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Winny is the second born of four children. Winny helps her mom at home with small chores and loves playing outside with her friends. She is a disciplined student who loves to learn. Winny especially enjoys studying the Bible.

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