Sponsor a child for $50/month
This provides basic care for the children including food and schooling.
**The Kenya Dream Centre rescued children require more sponsorship because each child requires 24-hour care from our professional caregivers, housing, healthcare, medication, schooling and more.
Dream Centre: Felix Joel
Needs $150/month
Age: 4 months old
Felix Joel is four months old and was abandoned in the hospital. He was named by hospital staff because he did not have a name. The mother left him under mysterious circumstances and every effort was made to track her down. Officials had no success. Felix Joel was to start phototherapy and was immediately admitted to the newborn unit. The Dream Centre was notified of Felix Joel, and they now have custody of him. He is a happy little baby.
Dream Centre: Gabriella Ann
Needs $110/month
Age: 8 months old
Gabriella Ann was abandoned in the slums near the Dream Centre in Kenya. She is estimated to be around four months old. She was rescued and taken to the Children's office. Gabriella had a bag wrapped around her with ARV preps which meant the baby was HIV reactive. She was taken to the hospital, where she was admitted. Gabriella appears stable and will continue to be on HIV-reactive medication.
Dream Centre: Owen Jonathan Baraka
Needs $50/month
Age: 2 months old
Owen was left in a toilet after being born in the hospital by his mother. He weighed 7.2 pounds and had jaundice. Owen was admitted to the hospital and is still there and is under treatment. Owen’s condition is not improving. He can take small amounts of formula at a time. Owen sleeps most of the time. He is under the care of the Dream Centre.
Dream Centre: Joshua Nguvu Jasiri
Needs $100/month
Age: 2 weeks old
This baby boy was abandoned at a cyber café near the slum. His mother pretended to ask for water after walking a great distance and when the person went to get it, she fled leaving the baby behind. The police brought the baby to the Dream Centre. The baby weighs 2.9kg (6.4lbs) and appears to be in good health.
Dream Centre: Elias Carlos
Needs $150/month
Age: 1
Elias was days old when he was admitted to the local hospital. A good Samaritan claimed he was placed at his house gate. Efforts to trace his parents were not successful. The Dream Centre was notified in November, and Elias was placed in the care of the Dream Centre. He is a strong boy and enjoys eating everything placed in front of him. He loves milk. Elias enjoys spending time with the other children and cuddling.
Dream Centre: Cheryl Pendo
Needs $150/month
Age: 1 month old
Cheryl was abandoned near the Dream Centre in December. Her birthdate is estimated. Chery was around 5 pounds when she was brought to the Dream Centre. The Dream Centre has full custody of her and is in their care. Cheryl’s condition was uncertain when she first came and was put on ARVs for a short time. She appears to be doing better. Cheryl loves to cuddle.
Dream Centre: Baby Rukia
Needs $80/month
Age: 2
Baby Rukia’s mother is a teenager whose father impregnated her abandoned her mother and went back to Uganda. The teenage mother reported the matter to the authorities but due to a lack of help for the teenager Baby Rukia’s mother is unable to care for her due to her age and mental state. Baby Rukia is living at the Dream Centre and is being cared for. She is a quiet little girl who needs sponsorship.
Dream Centre: Sebastian Kilonzo
Needs $75/month
Age: 5
Sebastian loves playing outside and loves exploring. He does well in school but learns slower than others. Sebastian loves with his whole heart and loves helping others. He enjoys participating in the kids activities at church. He is learning how to make his bed. He has a very healthy appetite. Sebastian likes to identify different colors when he is coloring pictures. He is a joy to spend time with.
Family Unit #7: Luke Tumaini
Needs $35/month
Age: 5
Luke has Down Syndrome and just moved into the "Special Needs Family Unit" with a few other children. Luke is such a joy to be around. He can sing and remember some of the songs he has been taught. He takes time to respond when someone is talking to him. Luke walks very slowly and often needs to hold someone's hand to keep his balance. He eats a lot and enjoys his meals. Luke understands simple instructions. He likes to play alone rather than in groups. He enjoys getting cuddles from the older kids and his caregivers. He loves playing with car toys.
Family Unit #7: Joshua Patrick Baraka
Needs $100/month
Age: 5
Joshua has Cerebral Palsy and just moved into the "Special Needs Family Unit" with a few other children. He is a joy and is a bright boy in schoo. He has a positive attitude and does not let his condition stop him from doing things others do. Joshua likes to tell stories and play football. He is hopefully starting speech therapy soon so he can learn to talk better and not drool so much.
Bungoma - Family Unit 2 Dane Nicholas Balozi
Needs $50/month
Age: 11
Bungoma - Family Unit 2: Valentine Hope
Needs $10/month
Age: 8
Valentine does well in school. He enjoys playing outside, especially playing football, and riding bikes. Valentine likes to care for the rabbits and chickens at the Dream Centre and takes this responsibility very seriously. He is an usher at church and enjoys helping with setting up the chairs for the service. Valentine is shy around people he does not know or is uncomfortable around. He loves music and enjoys dancing to it. Valentine suffers from allergies that affect his eyes.
Rwanda: Sandrine Agasaro
Needs $40/month
Age: 4
Sandrine lives with her elderly grandmother because she was rejected by her mother and her grandmother felt obligated to take Sandrine in. Her mother works as a sex worker and the father’s identity is unknown. Sandrine’s grandmother does what she can but struggles financially to provide for Sandrine. Sandrine would like to attend school one day like other children.
Rwanda: Fiston Impanoyimana
Needs $50/month
Age: 2
Fiston lives with his elderly grandmother who is HIV+ and struggles to provide for him financially. His mother is a teenager who was sexually assaulted, she is HIV+ and by a miracle, Fiston is not! He doesn't know his father, as his mother left him with his grandmother as she suffers from mental illness since the assault. He is malnourished and does not speak!
Rwanda: Katie Ineza
Needs $50/month
Age: 2
Katie's mom was raped at the age of 16 and became pregnant with Katie. She was rejected by family and friends. Katie’s father is unknown. Katie's mom left Katie with her grandmother and never returned. Her grandmother is old and struggles to provide for Katie's basic needs. Katie is very malnourished and her full health is not known due to not having a health card.
Rwanda: Joyce Imfurayatwembi
Needs $50/month
Age: 4
Joyce’s mother was a prostitute and became pregnant. Her father is unknown. Her mother left her with her grandmother and Joyce’s grandmother felt obligated to take her in. She cares for Joyce despite her old age. She struggles to provide for Joyce and is unable to work due to her age. Joyce does attend church with her grandmother. Joyce suffers from malnourishment and has internal worms.
Rwanda: Peacemaker Iyamuremye
Needs $50/month
Age: 4
Peacemaker lives with his grandmother, who struggles to provide him with his basic needs as she is old and often weak. His mother suffers from mental illness and often forgets she has a son and is not around for him. His father is unknown. Peacemaker does attend church with his grandmother when she goes. Peacemaker dreams of going to school like the other children. He likes to jump and run.
Rwanda: Chelsea Mugisha
Needs $50/month
Age: 15
Chelsea is continuing to do well in school despite having continued issues with his eyes and infections. He is on medication. Chelsea is learning so many things and reading is one thing he loves doing. He is intelligent and has made huge improvements in each of his classes at school. Chelsea dreams of one day going to university to become a doctor. He continues to enjoy serving at church on the kids’ worship team.
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How Home of Hope Started Sponsorship
Home of Hope Director, Brian Thomson, was the first to start sponsoring a child in Rwanda. When he was there in 2006, he met a mother who was dying of AIDS and her four children were going to be homeless and left to fend for themselves... [READ MORE]
Sponsorship Success Stories
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