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A Storm Determined My Fate by Caren Ngetich

My name is Caren Cheleng’at Ngetich. I was born in Rift Valley Province, Bomet County. I’m from Kalenjin community. I’m 13 years old. My father is called Richard Ngetich while my mother is Fancy Ngetich.…
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No One Associates With Witches by Celestine

"I hid from class and missed school most of each week. This was like jumping from the frying pan into the fire." My name is Celestine Angote. I was born on the 12th of January, 1999…
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Life is Like Clockwork, by Lewis Muhavi

"It had hit rock bottom, you could say." My name is Lewis Muhavi. I was born on October 20th in Kangemi village. My parents were not living together because they had a domestic conflict in…
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I was a 13-Year-Old, 4th Grade Dropout by Gladys

A Responsible 10-Year Old Girl "Mostly, I think, I'm like my father...naturally shy." My name is Gladys Chepng'eno. I was born the 24th of July, 1997 to a Kalenjin couple in the Great Rift Valley…
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Dowries, Traditions & Experiments by Isaac Amoni

"Although she'd dropped out of school, there was much celebration...Babies are such a blessing. How they will grow up is God's responsibility." My name is Isaac Amoni, I was born on 16-7-93 in Kakamega, Western…
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Finding Home at Hamomi by Mercy Muhonja

Mercy's discovery of hope, happiness and healing at Hamomi. "Although my parents loved each other, my father didn't have a job, and they couldn't survive on their love." My name is Mercy Muhonja. My birthday is January 18th,…
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A “Criminal” Before Hamomi by Gaylord Ndong’a

My name is Gaylord Ndong’a. I come from Western Kenya. I am 15 years old. I was born in a hospital in the absence of my father. You see, my parents’ marriage was doomed to…
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Five BEST Reasons to Volunteer at Hamomi

It would take pages and pages to tell you all the reasons we think you should volunteer at Hamomi Children’s Centre. From exploring Hamomi’s home town of Nairobi to venturing East Africa to volunteering with a spirited…
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What’s Going On

Hi Everybody! We just wanted to send you some updates on what's been going on at Hamomi lately. We've been having lots of fun! I've been back in Nairobi since the end of March. It's…
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Fanya Farther 2013

An article by Nikki Johnson, April 2013, about her continued commitment to Hamomi after her return to the US. A reminder of how events, awareness and support do not always have to be major fundraisers;…
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