6 year old Weddie Karimi is our youngest child. Director Kirima is at right, ignoring the goat who is trying to get his attention.

Catherine Nkatha - age 12. Her mother is an alcoholic. Catherine was living in a hut in the forest when she was found. She was suffering malnutrition when she came to us.

Elosy Kinya is 12 years old. She was taken in by her sickly grandma when both her parents died. She was emaciated when she came to the home. She is a great singer and dancer.

Jane Mwendwa is 14 years old and about to enter secondary school. She had a very high score on her entrance exams and will enter a good school.

Elosy, at left, and her friends get to know their new born bull calf, bought with a contribution from Chicago supporter Diane Wasserman.