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The orphanage depends upon donations. There are currently 26 children in residence, it costs $100USD per day to feed all of them.

Several have additional healthcare costs and they all require clothes and school materials as they grow.

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Fortune was born to a single mother who died in child birth. His grandmother took him in but was unable to care for him.

Daniel's parents both passed away from different diseases. His Grandmother was only able to take in his older brother.

Alencia's mother died from an unspecified water accident, her father was paralyzed and could not care for Alencia and her sibling's. Relatives took her siblings in but neglected Alencia.

Belinder is a wonderful young girl who was born from an affair her father had with another man's wife. Her father had an alcohol problem and abused her. She was rescued from child trafficking

Shanice lived with her parents for a year, but was abandoned by them because she lost her eye-sight. She now has access to medical care and is slowly regaining her sight! Glory to God!

Serline was born out of wedlock, her father told his wife to throw her into the river. She was rescued by one of our church members and brought to hearts for orphans.

Faith was born out of wedlock as the result of an affair. Her father did not want her and her mother's husband divorced her mother, who turned to prostitution to survive. Faith was abandoned by both families. We are grateful to God she was brought to Hearts for Orphans

Salima was born to a single mother. They were living with Salima's grandparents who were not able to support all of them and had to ask them to leave. Her mother could not care for her.

Mary was born HIV positive to a single Mother who abandoned her at birth.

Phelinda’s both parents died from unknown diseases, she is the 2nd born of the family. Her older brother and younger sister are cared by their grandmother who is a widow.

Mary's father was the pastor of a local church, he was killed by robbers one evening while returning home from ministry. Her mother died from stress a short time later.

Purity came to Hearts for Orphans April 2nd, 2020 after her mother died in a roadside accident. She was neglected and had scurvy. She is healing and doing better.

Dayse is the youngest of 3 children whose mother abandoned Dayse; her father was murdered by his step-brother in a land dispute. She was brought to Hearts for Orphans January 2021.

Askar Nyabikoro is a young lovely girl who was born into a polygamous family. Differences developed in the family and one of her step mothers poisoned Askar’s parents. Askar was rescued by a good samaritans who happened to be passing by and saw the step mother trying to kill Askar.

Destiny was born to a single Mom, she was taken in by family members but was terribly abused. She is HIV positive, it is unclear if she was born HIV positive or contracted it from the abuse by family.

Sheila's mother suffered from alcoholism and abandoned her. Her father began to sexually abuse Sheila after her mother left. She was rescued and brought to Hearts for Orphans

Danington's Mother suffered a stroke which paralyzed her on one side, his father hung himself due to family differences. His mother was unable to care for him, his grandmother took him in but neglected him due to her alcoholism.

James' mother is deceased. His older siblings wanted to poison him because he had a different father. He was rescued by a church youth worker.

Eugine is a wonderful boy, he was born to a single mother. He and his sister lived with their mother and grandparents however the grandparents kicked the mother and children out.

Purity is a wonderful girl, She was born to a single mother. Her and her brother lived with their mother and grandparents however the grandparents kicked the mother and children out.

Elizabeth was born into a very very poor family who could not care for her. During a pastoral visit to the family, it was agreed by the family and the church that Hearts for Orphans would care for her.

Livingstone was brought to our church by our community leader. No one knows exactly the date of his birth and no one knows the cause of his parents death.

Beckame is a wonderful young girl. Her mother died when she was young, her father died later due to alcoholism.

Plackcides is a shining young girl whose parents passed.

Brighton was born to a single mother who passed away. He was abandoned and neglected until a church member brought him to Hearts for Orphans. When he arrived he was in poor health and withdrawn; we thank God he is now jovial and lively! Glory to God!

Blessing's mother was HIV positive. Unfortunately her disease progressed and she developed AIDs. Her mother took poison when her health became too bad to care for Blessings.

Brighton is a wonderful young boy who was born to a single mother with a serious illness. She abandoned him on the roadside; he was taken in by a good Samaritan passing by but was then brought to Hearts for Orphans 2 years later.

Cathy’s mother was a commercial sex worker. After delivering she abandoned her by throwing her into a trashcan. Cathy was rescued by a passing soldier. She was brought to our care very young, we thank God she is growing.