2011 - Happy Life Children's Home

2011 PROFILES

Aiden

Aiden was born in a hotel in Nairobi on 8 September 2010 and taken to Kenyatta Hospital because of respiratory distress. He was accompanied to the hospital by a hotel attendant (who declined to give the name of the hotel) and a man who was believed to be the baby’s father (although he later denied to be the child’s biological father and said that he was just boyfriend for a short time and did not know the whereabouts of Aiden's mother. Aiden was admitted to HLCH on 3 December 2010.

Alvin

Alvin was abandoned on 8 April 2011. He was left with another child (who is a class 5 pupil) by a mother who said that she was attending something and then coming back. She never turned up. The matter was then reported to the police Alvin was admitted to HLCH on14 April 2011. Alvin is in good health and about 6 months old.

Andrew

Andrew is approximately 2½ years old. He was found in one of the slums in Nairobi on 8 April 2009. He was taken to Nairobi Children’s Home and has been appearing for press sessions at the court several times, but remains unclaimed. He was admitted to HLCH on 10 November 2009. After a short while at Happy Life Children's Home, it became apparent that he exhibited signs of epilepsy. Andrew has been on medication for a short time now while his progress is observed. He has joined the HLCH pre-school. Though he has a problem concentrating, he has made great improvement.

Angel

Angel was taken to Kasarani Police station by 3 girls on 19 July 2010. They said that she had been abandoned two days earlier and that they could not find her mother. She was about 10 months old. On admission to HLCH, Angel was very withdrawn, although she looked healthy. She is now a very cheerful girl.

Anne

Anne was was born pre-term and abandoned at KNH on 4 April 2005. Her birth weight was 1100 gms. Ann was diagnosed of hydrocephalous and has been going to Kenyatta Hospital periodically for follow-up. She was placed at HLCH on 7 May 2005. She is 6 years old and attending Ruaraka Academy.

Casper

Casper was found abandoned on 10
May 2010 at Bora-Bora hotel in
Kawangware 46 by a man, Patrick, who worked at a nearby car wash. The case was reported at Riruta police station who took Casper to Nairobi Children’s home. He was then transferred to HLCH on 2 August 2010.

Chiara

Chiara was admitted to HLCH on 11 June 2011. She was brought from Pangani Police Station after having been rescued by a stranger where she had abandoned outside a gate at Eastleigh Estate in Nairobi. Chiara is approximately one year old and a very happy girl.

Chris

Chris was abandoned on 12 March 2009 at Makongeni Estate in Thika. He
was picked by a good samaritan who took him to Thika District Hospital. He weighed 2.5 kgs. He was admitted at HLCH on 12 May 2009. Chris was suffering with an umbilical hernia and unable to retain food well. He has improved significantly, though he still looks very small for his age. Chris is now a very healthy boy and has started to walk and talk. He loves music and dancing.

Christian

Christian was born at St. Francis Community Hospital Kasarani on 27 November 2010. His mother stayed there for some time since she had not paid the bill. On 16 December, she disappeared leaving the baby behind. Christian was admitted to HLCH on 22 December 2010. He became ill on 27 February of Pneumonia and died on 1 March 2011.

Christian

Christian was found abandoned at Thika District Hospital on 27 February 2011 immediately after birth. He weighed 2.8 kgs and was stable in fair general condition. He later got sick with severe pneumonia and died on 13 June 2011.

David

David was born at KNH on 24 January 2005. After delivery he was placed at the new born unit as his mother was not in a position to care for him. The social worker at HLCH later tried unsuccessfully to follow up on the whereabouts of his mother. David is 6 years old and attending Mt. View School (class one).

Davina

Davina was found abandoned at Mathare at the staircase of a building. The case was reported to the area chief and then referred to Kasarani Police Station. She was about 5-6 months old. Davina has finally adapted and is doing well.

Edwin

Edwin was left by unknown persons in an Eldoret express bus at Machakos Country Bus Terminal. He was taken to Kamukunji Police Station which referred him to Nairobi Children’s Home. (Since Nairobi Children’s Home is a rescue center, children cannot stay there for more than six months; but they are transferred to other homes.) He was transferred to HLCH on 2 August 2010.

Ephie

Ephie was abandoned by his mother on 10
May 2011. He stayed with a caregiver for three days and then brought to HLCH on 13 May 2011. His mother lives in one of the slums in Nairobi and is known by the police as an unfit parent.

Esther

Esther was abandoned in a ditch at Muthurwa estate in Nairobi on 12 March 2010 when she was about 1 month old. A woman named Rosemary reported the case at Muthurwa Police Station. Esther was referred to Nairobi Children’s Home and later transferred to HLCH 2 August 2010. She was one of the babies who was involved in a road accident that day. She suffered a fractured leg, but has recovered nicely. Esther has also had some other health issues (pneumonia and upper respiratory tract infections) since, but she is doing well now.

Faith

Faith was referred to Nairobi Children’s Home as an abandoned child on 26 January 2010. She had been abandoned at a day care centre on 17 July 2010 by a woman. The owner of the day care stayed with Faith
until 26 January. Faith was then transferred to HLCH on 3 June 2011. She is approximately one year old.

Fred

Fred was born on 23 April 2004 as his mother, from Kimilili, Musenwa location, Bungoma District, was on the way to the hospital. His mother was admitted to KNH with the baby and later left him behind in the ward. He was placed at HLCH on 27 May 2004. He is 7 years old
and in class one at Mt. View School.

Graham

Graham was abandoned at KNH at the new born unit shortly after his birth on
2 January 2005. He was placed at HLCH on 23 February 2005. He is 6 years old and attending Mt. View School (class one).

Habima

Habima was born pre-term on 28 October 2010 with a birth weight of 1.7 kg. He was admitted at the neonatal unit where his mother abandoned him on 3 November 2010. Habima came to Happy Life Children's Home on 21 January 2011.

Hekima

Hekima was born at Kiambu district hospital on 17 October 2010 by his mother, Joyce, age 30. He was left at the maternity ward on 18 Ocober at around 2.30 p.m. The police were unable to trace his mother or other relatives and referred Hekima to HLCH on 28 October 2010.

Jacob

Jacob was found abandoned at Park road on 1 June 2010 outside a house gate. The homeowner said that the child was abandoned by an unknown woman who claimed that she wanted to collect a bag at the nearby bus station and failed to return. The case was reported at Pangani Police Station. Jacob, approximately 1 year old, was taken to Nairobi Children’s Home and later transferred to HLCH on August 2010. On the way, he was part of a traffic accident and suffered a fracture to his right leg, but recovered well.

Jawabu ("Answer")

Jawabu was born as his mother was on her way to Kenyatta hospital on 12 June 2010. He was pre-term and had low birth and was admitted at the new born unit on 13 June 2010. He was later abandoned on 29 June 2010.

Jeff

Jeff was found abandoned at Githurai 44 on 21 April 2010. He was rescued by a stranger who reported the matter to the Kasarani Police Station. Later that day, he was brought to HLCH. On admission he looked traumatized, dehydrated, and had a very high fever and diarrhea. He was rushed to the hospital and treated for malaria, dehydration, and malnutrition. Jeff is now standing and has improved tremendously.

Jesee

Jesee was abandoned at Thika District Hospital maternity unit on 10 April
2009. He was admitted to HLCH on 12
May 2009 and weighed 3.5 kgs.
He is in good health, walking, and loves playing with the ball.

John

John was abandoned on 19 January 2010 at Marurui Village which is about 3 kms from Happy Life Children's Home. He was about 1 year old. He was helped by a stranger who reported the case to the area chief and then to the police. On admission (21 January 2010), John looked malnourished. He is now a happy, healthy boy.

Jonathan

Jonathan was seen by police officers on 18 April 2008 at a place known as Kenya Kiiru village of Baricho division Kirinyaga district. The police took him to Kerugoya district hospital. He was placed at HLCH on 8 May 2008, but was taken to the hospital two weeks later suffering from menengitis which was at its tertiary stage. Now, Jonathan is now doing well.

Jordan

Jordan was abandoned by his mother at Thika District Hospital on 17 February 2010. The matter was reported to the police who have been unable to find his mother. Jordan was admitted to HLCH on 31March 2010.

Joshua

Joshua is approximately 3½ years old. He was found in Nairobi by himself on 23 January 2008. He was taken to Nairobi Children’s Home and has been appearing for press sessions at the court several times, but remains unclaimed. He was admitted to HLCH on 10 November 2009. Joshua has really improved even in his class. We are believing God to get a school for him next year.

Kevin

Kevin was found abandoned at the gate of Jackline Nyaata on 9th May 2006 (at Kinoo in Nairobi) who reported the case to the police. He was then taken to KNH and diagnosed with severe malnutrition, anemia and rickets. He was about 18 months old and weighed 5.6 kg. He was admitted at HLCH on 11 July 2006. Kevin is 6years old, in class one at Mt. View school.

Larry

Larry was abandoned on 9 May 2010 outside the gate at Kasarani. His rescuer reported the case to Kasarani Police Station. There was a small bag beside him with some clothes and the birth notification which showed that he had been born at Ruiru Subdistrict Hospital on 26 April 2010. Larry is doing well and is healthy.

Leah

Leah was admitted at HLCH on 16 January 2007. Her father was 66 years old had stayed with her for 6 months in very poor conditions. Her mother died after delivery. Leah will be given back to her father when he is in a position to take care of her. Leah has a brother (Daniel) and a sister (Mother).

Leo

Leo was abandoned at Thika District Hospital on 14 February, 2010 shortly after birth. The matter was reported to the police who have been unable to find Leo's mother. He was admitted to HLCH on 31 March 2010. He had been sick for some time, but recovered and was doing very well. Leo got sick on 6 August 2011 and died the next day of pulmonary pneumonia.

Loise

Loise was left by her mother one month after delivery in the care of her father. She was taken to Nairobi Children’s Home. Her father never re-appeared and efforts to trace him are futile. Loise was brought to HLCH on 14 January 2005 from Nairobi Children’s Home. Loise does not have the required documents so that she can be adopted. She is now 7 years old is in class one.

Luc

Luc was born at Kenyatta Hospital on 25 August 2010 and was admitted to the new born unit because of his low birth weight (1500 grams). Luc’s mother was admitted to the general ward but absconded on 27
August leaving the baby behind. Luc was admitted to HLCH on 3 December 2010 and is in good health.

Martin

Martin was found abandoned on 19 November 2010 outside a gate at Githurai Kimbo. The matter was reported to the police station. The person who found him stayed with the boy for three days hoping that Martin's mother would turn up. He was then brought to HLCH on 23 November 2010.

Mayana

Mayana was born on 1 December 2010. She
was admitted to Kenyatta National Hospital together with her mother who later abandoned her. Mayana's mother (according to the admission records) was 25 and a single mother. Mayana was admitted to HLCH on 4 March 2011.

Melvin

Melvin’s mother had rented a room on 28
May 2010 in a hotel in Nairobi where she left Melvin together with his 8-year-old sibling. The incident was reported to the police and their mother was arrested and charged. Melvin was later placed at Nairobi Children’s Home and then transferred to HLCH on 3 June 2011. Melvin is about one year old.

Nadia

Nadia was found abandoned on 29 August 2010. Her mother (a young street girl) left the baby (about one week old) at the area chief’s office and ran away. Efforts to trace her were unsuccessful. She was taken to Rescue Dada Children’s Home and then referred to HLCH. Nadia was one of the children who were very sick with Rotavirus outbreak, but she has recovered and doing very well.

Natasha

Natasha was admitted to HLCH on 20
October 2009 having been abandoned by
the mother in the nursery, maternity ward at Thika District Hospital. Natasha is
doing well, though monitored closely since she has delayed growth. She has improved a lot and is in good health.

Patience

Patience was abandoned at Kerugoya district hospital at the outpatient department on 4 February 2008. She was placed at Happy Life Children's Home on 8 May 2008. Patience could have been adopted already, but we have not gotten the last release letters from the police. We are still following up and hope to get the release letters soon. Petience is now 3½ years old.

Prince

Prince was abandoned at Thika District Hospital on 26 November 2008. His birth weight was 3.3 kgs. He is in good general condition. He is now walking and started to talk. He loves playing with the ball.

Privilege

Privilege was found abandoned at Roysambu roundabout on 30 January 2011 at 8.30 pm. He was taken to Kasarani police station and then admitted to HLCH on 1 February 2011. He was about 2 years old on admission.

Ramah

Ramah was abandoned by his mother at Ruiru Sub-District Hospital on 12 February 2010 immediately after birth. He developed
jaundice and was referred to Thika District Hospital. He was admitted to HLCH on 31
March 2010 and is now in good health.

Richard

Richard was admitted to HLCH on 13 July when he was about 3 days old. According to the police report, Richard had been stolen by a woman who is the mother of two girls. She had pretended to be pregnant by putting rags on her stomach. After investigations, it was discovered that she did not give birth to Richard, but rather stole him from a woman whose identity is not known. The police are now looking for the mother of Richard and the other woman is in custody.

Seth

Seth was born on 13 June 2011 at Thika District Hospital and abandoned there on 19 June 2011 after he had been admitted to the new born unit with high fever and dehydration. His birth weight was 2.5 kgs. He was later admitted to HLCH on 10 June 2011 and is doing well.

Simon

Simon was found abandoned around Kamukunji area in Nairobi 0n 14 December 2010. He was taken to Nairobi Children’s Home and later transferred to HLCH on 3 June 2011.

Tahila

Tahila was found abandoned on 14 January 2011 within Githurai area shortly after birth. She was rescued by two good samaritans who took her to the police the following day, Tahila was then admitted to HLCH later on 15 January 2011.

Tando

Tando was born on 21June 2010 with a low birth weight of 1700 grams as one of twin boys. His mother left with the other son leaving Tando at Kenyatta National Hospital. Someone who claimed to be his father visited him several times at the hospital and said that he was raising some money for the bill, but later disappeared without any trace. Tando was admitted to HLCH on 4 March 2011.

Timothy

Timothy was found abandoned in a plastic bag at Githurai 45 on 3 September 2010. Timothy was about 1½ months- 2 months old. The case was reported at Kasarani police station by a wooman named Rose. On the same day, he was admitted at HLCH. He is a healthy boy who is growing very well.

Toby

Toby was found abandoned and taken to Nairobi children’s Home. He was then transferred to HLCH on 3 June 2011. Toby is about one year old.

Zac

Zac was born on 25 December 2010 at Thika District Hospital. His mother offered him for adoption through the Child Welfare Adoption Society on the same day. He was then admitted to HLCH on 21 January 2011.

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Matthew 19:14

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