Joshua was abandoned by the mother soon after delivery on 12/10/2002 at Kenyatta National Hospital. He was later taken to Nairobi children’s home and later transferred to HLCH on 7^th Jan 2003. Joshua has been taken in foster care for a year with adoption process to follow. Joshua is now 7 years old and in pre-unit class at Thika Road School.

Israel was abandoned at Dandora estate in Nairobi shortly after birth and later picked by a Good Samaritan Maurine Atieno on 7^th May 2004. She reported the matter to the police. She then took the baby to a clinic at Dandora and referred him to KNH. He was admitted with sever dehydration and malnourishment and weighed 2.4 kgs. He was later brought to HLCH on 19/05/04. Israel is 4 yrs old and in nursery school in our school.

Fred was born as his mother was on the way to the hospital on 23/04/2004. As per the records, the mother was from Kimilili, Musenwa location, Bungoma district. The mother was admitted to KNH with the baby and later left him behind in the ward. He was placed at HLCH on 27/05/04. He is now 4 yrs old and in nursery class in our school.

4. Graham

Graham was abandoned at KNH at the new born unit shortly after birth on 2^nd Jan 2005. He got placed at HLCH on 23/02/2005. He is baby class in our school.

David was born at KNH on 24/01/2005. The mother had been referred from Mathare mental hospital where she was admitted on 30/11/2004. After delivery the baby was placed at the New born unit as the mother was not in a position to care for the baby and was taken back to he mental hospital. From her hospital records she had two other children. The social worker at HLCH later tried to follow up on the whereabouts of the mother with the mental hospital and was told that she had been released and her husband came for her. The area chief tried to trace them but it didn’t bear any fruits. He is in baby class.

Loise was left by the mother one month after delivery in the care of his father who also abandoned her. The provincial children’s officer together with the father took her to Nairobi Children’s home as he tried to bring the grand parents. He never re-appeared and efforts to trace him are fruitless. She was brought to HLCH on 14/01/05 from Nairobi Children’s Home. She is in nursery class.

7. Lena

Lena was abandoned at Githurai Kimbo on 27^th May 05. She was about 2 days old. She was admitted at HLCH on the same day and suffered malnutrition. After proper medical attention and care the baby picked-up and grew well she was in nursery class by the time she was identified. She was taken for foster care by her adoptive single mother on 7^th August 2008; they leave at Taita Taveta District.

8. Sammy

Sammy was abandoned at Thika District Hospital outpatient department on 10/01/06. He weighed 4.7 kgs. He was placed at HLCH on 19/01/06. He is in baby class.

Emmanuel was abandoned at Kangangi Estate in Ruiru. He was rescued by a street boy who reported the matter to the police who took him to Thika district hospital. He was around 2 weeks old and weighed 3.6 kgs. He was placed at HLCH on 13^th October 2005. He is in baby class.

Anne was abandoned at KNH on 04/04/2005 and she was born pre-term. Her birth weight was 1100 gms . He was placed at HLCH on 05/07/2005. She is in baby class.

Cyrus was abandoned at Thika District Hospital shortly after birth in the post-natal ward on 21/09/05. His birth weight was 2.73 kgs. He was taken to the nursery and treated neonatal sepsis for 7 days. He was placed at HLCH on 13/10/05. He is in baby class.

Mark was abandoned at Ruiru toll area on 23/4/06. His weight was 3.6 kg. The police took him to Thika District Hospital on the same day. He was about 1 week old. He was admitted at HLCH on 03/05/2006.

Praise was abandoned at Githurai Kimbo in a sewage trench on 18^th April 2006. The case was reported to the police who took her to St. John’s Hospital for check up and she was later referred to Thika district hospital. She weighed 2.36 kgs. She was admitted at HLCH on 3^rd May 2006. Praise was taken for foster care pending adoption on 27^th June 2008 by a single lady. Her new name now is Tana Claire.

Moses was abandoned in Mathare area in Nairobi on 7^th June 2006 outside a house where there was a home fellowship. He was taken by Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Ocheing. They reported the case to the police but were allowed to go with the baby home. On 21/06/2006, he fell sick and was taken to KNH and diagnosed with a B`Pneumonia and started treatment. He weighed 4.5 kgs. Irene Ochieng stayed with the baby at the ward but her husband came and said his wife cannot stay away for long. They stayed for seven days without visiting the boy and he was later placed at HLCH on 10/08/06.

Baraka was born on 06/08/2006. His mother was 16 years old. She stayed with her sister at Thika. According to their culture; this baby was not accepted in the society because of being born outside wedlock. The life of the boy and the mother were at a risk of being killed and so she gave him away for adoption. He was admitted at Happy Life on 8^th August 2006.

Kevin was found abandoned at the gate of Jackline Nyaata on 9^th May 2006 at Kinoo in Nairobi. She 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 11/07/06. He is in baby class.

Rehema was abandoned at Witeithie on 11^th December 2006. She was approximately 2 months old. She was rescued by the public and taken to Thika Police station, who took her to Thika district hospital. She weighed 4 kgs and was sick looking with a fever of 39.7 and also vomiting. She was treated and later placed at HLCH on 28^th December 2006. She has already been identified and taken for foster care by a mother who had earlier adopted a girl (Beth) still from HLCH.

Peace was found near a river in Matuu on 8^th November 2006. She was taken by a Good Samaritan lady and taken to Matuu police station. She was later taken to Thika District hospital and weighed 1.93 kgs. Her umbilical cord was septic. She was received at HLCH on 28^th December 2006. She has retarded growth due to micro cephalous.

Patricia was abandoned by an out-patient mother in the pediatric ward at Thika district hospital on 5^th January 2007. She was approximately 8 months old. The mother left a note with the baby indication that she was an orphan. Patricia was taken for fostering on 16^th April 2008. Now she is known as Ruth.

Leah was admitted at HLCH on 16^th January 2007. His 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 will be in a position to take care of her. He has a brother (Daniel) and a sister (Mother) who stays and goes to school in a mission centre and only stays with their father when the school closes.

Hope was abandoned by her mother at Thika district hospital annex ward on 29^th December 2006. On admission at the new born unit she was diagnosed as having neonatal sepsis. She was treated and improved. She was admitted at HLCH on 5^th February 2007.

Samson was left in the house for a week without food by his mother Esther Njeri. The Good Samaritan who rescued him later reported the case to Kasarani Police station. He appeared very weak, frail and malnourished. He was admitted at HLCH on 19^th July 2007. The mother who it is claimed has on several occasions abandoned and abused her other children was arrested and charged in court. After she was released she didn’t follow up on where her son was.

Tumaini was abandoned by his mother at KNH on 12^th June 2007. Details about the mother were not given. Tumaini was placed at HLCH on 22^nd August 2007.

Elijah was found abandoned at Kahawa West Kongo shortly after birth on the night of 24^th June 2002. A Good Samaritan, Mrs. Winnie Wanjiru Njoroge reported the matter to Kiamumbi police station. The police later referred him to HLCH on the same day.

25. Samuel Muhia

Samuel was abandoned by her mother who is an orphan and left the child with her sister on 27^th September 2007. The sister could not take care of him for a long time since she was a small girl in Githunguri primary school in Ruiru, thus affecting her education. He was admitted at HLCH on 2^nd October 2007.

Favor was found abandoned at Githurai 45 on 12^th November 2007. She was approximately 5months old. She was brought at HLCH by the police from Kasarani Police Station on 17^th November 2007. Favor was placed for foster care awaiting adoption on 19^th July 2008.

Gloria was found abandoned shortly after birth on 13^th November 2007 at Juja road estate. The members of public who found her took her to Rose Mwangi who is a children’s officer but she was on leave. She brought her to HLCH on the same day.

Jeremy was found abandoned at Makongeni estate, phase 7 on 12^th November 2007. He was taken to Thika District Hospital where he was admitted. He weighed 2.6 kgs. He was placed at HLCH on 18^th December 2007.

Victoria was reported having been abandoned by her mother on 2^nd December after birth at Thika district hospital. She weighed 3.4 kgs. She was admitted at HLCH on 18^th December 2007.

Zawadi was abandoned at Thika district hospital shortly after birth on 1^st November 2007. She weighed 3 kgs wand in fair general condition. She was admitted at 18^th December 2007.

Bahati was found abandoned by the pupils of Kasarani primary school in the morning of 23^rd January 2008. Her umbilical cord was not tied and she was naked with nothing to cover her. The pupils reported to their teachers who took the baby to Kasarani police station who took the baby to Kasarani dispensary for the cord to be tied properly and cut off. She was admitted at HLCHA on the same day. She later got sick and very dehydrated and taken to hospital and is now in good health condition.

Winnie Joy was left alone in the house by her mother 2 weeks after delivery while her father was at work. According to the police report, the baby was at risk since the mother mistreated her and the father had already reported the case to the police. She was summoned at Kasarani Police station and warned and any report of cruelty to the baby was to be reported to the police. Winnie was placed at HLCH on 26^th March 2008 for care and protection for a period of one year and will then be given back to the father.

Patience was abandoned at Kerugoya district hospital at the outpatient department on 4^th February 2008. She was placed here on 8^th May 2008.

Jonathan was seen by police officers on 18^th 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 here on 8^th may 2008. Two Weeks after admission the child was reported sick .He was taken to the hospital and found to be suffering from menengitis which was at its tertiary stage He was admitted at the hospital for a period of two weeks. He responded positively though he is on close observation since meningitis has it side effects. Currently the child is doing well.

Gaby was abandoned at Githurai roundabout along Thika/Nairobi highway on 17^th May 2008. Someone from Overcoming Faith Church who was going to the church was among the crowd that saw him. He took the baby and brought and called HLCH nurse and later took the baby at Githurai Kimbo police station. He was brought to HLCH on the same day.

Beatrice was abandoned outside somebody’s resident at Mwihoko village at Githurai on 13^th June 2008. A Good Samaritan took her and reported the matter at Githurai Kimbo police station. She was placed at HLCH on 14^th June 2008.

37. Wendy/Hope

Wendy was abandoned on 15^th July 2008 at Thika district hospital shortly after birth. She weighed 3.1 kgs. She was admitted at HLCH on 21^st July 2008.

Pretty was born prematurely at Thika district hospital with a very low birth weight of 1.4 kg. She was admitted to the nursery and placed in an incubator. She was abandoned on 23^rd May 2008. Her mother did not leave any contacts at the hospital records. She was admitted at HLCH on 21^st July 2008.

Melody abandoned along Kwihota Ruiru road on 28^th June 2008. She was rescued by a Good Samaritan who reported the case to the police and was later taken Thika district hospital. She was about 1 week old and weighed 2.5 kgs. She was admitted at HLCH on 21^st July 2008.

Alex was abandoned by the mother shortly after birth on 16^th July 2008 at Thika District Hospital

He weighed 3kg. He was admitted at HLCH on 26^th August 2008.