Kevin was abandoned by his parents in the hospital. Because nobody knew his name, the nurses named him Kevin. The Thika Children’s Officer took custody of him and directed Kevin to CRC.
Kevin is a strong, bright and cheerful child. He enjoys every bit of attention to the fullest. That probably is the reason why his English vocabulary is already that extended.

CRC found Mary in the streets of one of the Thika slums, where she had been abandoned by her parents. After three weeks of recovering in a hospital she came to CRC. There was nobody who knew anything about her background.
Despite all of this, Mary is a sweet little girl, who likes puzzling and dancing with the older girls.

He is the small brother to Jane Muthoni (big Jane). She was born in the year 2000 in a slum called Gachagi meaning a small village in Kikuyu which is also their mother tongue.
Both their parents died of HIV/AIDS complications hence left with their auntie who is also HIV positive. As a result John could not attend school because he was so weak and sick suffering from TB and malnutrition whereas Jane the big sister could not attend school due the problems they had. The CRC management and volunteers during their usual visits in the slums identified John and his elder sister Jane, Wagikuyu and her auntie immediately rescued them that’s the small ones Jane and John. The uncle took the big girl Wagikuyu.
 Now John and Jane are part of the CRC big family, happy, healthy and going to school. 

She is the big sister to John Gachuhi (small john). She was born in 1996 in a slum called Gachagi meaning a small village in kikuyu which is also their mother tongue.
Both their parents died of HIV/AIDS complications hence left with their auntie who is also HIV positive. As a result Jane could not attend school whereas her small brother John was ailing from TB, malnutrition and really sick.
The CRC management and volunteers during their usual visits in the slums identified Jane and her younger brother john , Wagikuyu and her auntie immediately rescued them that’s is the small ones Jane and John. The uncle took the big girl Wagikuyu.
 Now Jane and John are part of the CRC big family happy, healthy and going to school. 

Lucy was physically assaulted by her stepmother and biological father. Because of this her caretakers were jailed and Lucy was brought to CRC by the children´s officer. Here, she flourished and became a cheerful and affectionate girl, who likes to sing and swing all day long.

Jane was refered to CRC by the St. Patrick’s school administration. Both parents died of HIV/AIDS complications. She was staying with her grandmother in a tiny house in the Kiandutu slums. Her grandmother is too poor and too old to take good care of Jane. When she arrived in CRC, Jane was traumatised and malnourished. Now, she is a happy girl who is a good help to the house mothers.

Ann and her siblings became orphans after both parents died of HIV/AIDS. CRC took her out of the Kiandutu slums and gave her the opportunity to go to school. When her sister Cynthia got sick, she also came to live in CRC. Ann is a smart and pretty girl, who likes joking. She always takes care of her younger sister.

Cynthia is Ann’s sister. She came to CRC after both parents died of HIV/AIDS and her grandparents were not able to take care of her anymore.
Cynthia is very eager to learn and knows what she wants.

John is the first born in a family of three. He has a brother Stephen and a sister Mary. Before he came to CRC he was living with his grandmother, who is brewing the local illegal alcoholic drink (kumi kumi). John and his uncle Patrick were sent into the streets at night to sell the drink.
Nowadays John is doing very well at school. At CRC he likes to take care of the rabbits, dogs and the chicken. He’s got a good sense of rhythm and likes tot drum on the table.

Patrick was brought to CRC by the church together with his nephew John. For both of them the fear existed that they would grow up in the streets, because Patrick’s mother was brewing local illegal beer which they had to sell.
Patrick is a sweet boy who has his quiet moments. He is caring and protective towards the new and small children of CRC. Besides that, he likes to make jokes.

Together with her two brothers, Grisson and Paul, and her sister Beth, Dorcas was one of the first children taken in by CRC. CRC had tot take them in, because their mother was terminally ill and couldn’t take care of her children anymore. Unfortunately their mother died on 27 September 2005. Their father already passed away some years ago. Dorcas experienced a lot of hardship when living in the slums. She was working as a house maid and got paid Ksh 10 a day which was used to buy food for her siblings. CRC gives her the opportunity to be a child again. She enjoys going to school, singing and playing with the other children.

Together with her two brothers, Grisson and Paul, and her sister Dorcas, Beth was one of the first children taken in by CRC. CRC had tot take them in, because their mother was terminally ill and couldn’t take care of her children anymore. Unfortunately their mother died on 27 September 2005. Their father already passed away some years ago. Beth experienced a lot of hardship when living in the slums. Now she’s living in CRC, she’s become a cheerful girl who is a good dancer. She is happy to go to school and although she was a little behind, she is already doing very well, especially in maths.

Together with his two sisters, Dorcas and Beth, and his brother Grisson, Paul was one of the first children taken in by CRC. CRC had tot take them in, because their mother was terminally ill and couldn’t take care of her children anymore. Unfortunately their mother died on 27 September 2005. Their father already passed away some years ago. Paul experienced a lot of hardship when living in the slums. When Paul came to CRC he was malnourished and very sick.
Nowadays Paul likes to take care of the chicken. Although he can have his sad and quiet moments, he seems to be a happy boy.

Together with his two sisters, Dorcas and Beth, and his brother Paul, Grisson was one of the first children taken in by CRC. CRC had tot take them in, because their mother was terminally ill and couldn’t take care of her children anymore. Unfortunately their mother died on 27 September 2005. Their father already passed away some years ago. Grisson experienced a lot of hardship when living in the slums.
In CRC Grisson is pretending to make pies out of sand, pencils or whatever he finds. He is living life with a semi- permanent smile on his face.

Catherine is a 11yr old happy girl who was physically abused by the mother. She was burnt with hot paraffin, her class teacher noticed the uniform and how she was not looking good. She later reported the matter to the head teacher in the school, St. Patrick’s primary school. The mother was reported to the children’s department Thika and later CRC rescued her. Now Catherine is still going to the same school and doing good and performing very well. She has already been absorbed in CRC family but she still loves her mother so much and therefore the management of CRC is working hard for a future re- union with her mother again/ child relationship.

David is the brother from Francis.
The mother of David and Francis abandoned them in Kiandutu slums, they left with their father who was a drunkard. CRC volunteers and management took the two to their centre.
They ware both infected with Jiggers and lice. They ware in a bad state of help due to poor feeding. They are now happy in CRC. Francis has joined St. Patrick primary school.

Francis Maluki 4-12-2000

Francis is the brother from David.
The mother of David and Francis abandoned them in Kiandutu slums, they left with their father who was a drunkard. CRC volunteers and management took the two to their centre.
They ware both infected with Jiggers and lice. They ware in a bad state of help due to poor feeding. They are now happy in CRC. Francis has joined St. Patrick primary school.   

Joseph Mwangi

Joseph and his brother Patrick Githiora, Rose Njeri, were abandoned together by their mother in a place called Ngoingwa in the outskirts of Thika town few days after the father was arrested and put to jail. They were left with no one to take care of them for almost a month where they stayed in a shanty house which was in ruins without food and care.
A Good Samaritan noted the situation and reported the matter to   Thika children’s office .
CRC management was called for a rescue mission which they did without any hesitation. Mwangi has the brightest smile of all, charming and loved by everyone. Mwangi joins school next year 2008.

Lewis Kioko

Lewis came to CRC when he was 1 ½ years old. He was abandoned in the streets of Thika without trace of his mother or anything for identification. He was named kioko by the management and Lewis by the volunteers by then.
In his first days he used to cry a lot but as days went by he became a big boy always smiling with big eyes. He is now a strong boy and enjoys the company of all people and also loves singing Dutch songs.
Next year Lewis joins school which he loves most.

Lucy Wanjiku 28-8-1995

Lucy came to CRC through the children’s department. She was sexually assaulted by her grandfather. The case is still pending in the land counts. Her case attracts a lot of publicity in the country of which CRC has stopped for the benefit of the child.
She is a clever girl and a good dancer. She joins St. Patrick Primary school in the year 2007.

Margaret Mwihaki

Margaret came to CRC in the year 2006, her mother died in the year 2005 and she was left with her father who was a drunkard as such she was malnutrition and was not attending school.
In their routine rounds in the Kiandutu slums the management and volunteers from CRC discovered her and took her to the center. She is now going to school and very healthy, she is a good singer and plays a lot with other children; she also trains Karate with the rest as an extra curricula activity and self defense.

Mary Njeri

Mary was born in the year 2005 and her mother died in the year 2004 as a result of HIV/AIDS complications. She was left with her father who stayed with her till the year 2007 when she was sexually abused by her father. The father was also HIV positive but luckily Mary was not infected.
Thika district hospital and the officials from the children’s department brought the child to CRC for Rescue. The father was arrested and still in custody in his death bed.
Now Mary is a happy girl going to school healthy living and always with a big smile. She like the company of the CRC Director Mr. Nelson whom she adores so much.

Patrick Githiora

Patrick’s father was arrested as such they were left with their mother who after a few days abandoned them with his sister Rose Njeri and his brother Joseph Mwangi in a place called Ngoingwa in the outskirts of Thika town without anybody to take care of them.
For almost a month they stayed in a shanty house which was in ruins without any food to eat. The bushes surrounded the house and hey stayed in there. A Good Samaritan noted the situation and reported the matter to the children’s office; later the CRC management rescued them to the center. Patrick now goes to school and he is really happy to study. The rest of the children are with him together with the CRC family.

Peninah Nasike 7-3-1995

Peninah is the sister of Edward and Caroline.
The theory went abandoned in Kiganjo village by both parents in the year 2006. Neighbors helped them for a while until they could not manage. A such the case was reported to the children department Thika.
CRC management rescues them and joined the big family. So far Peninah and Caroline have join school and they both like playing karate. In July and august they participated at the national karate championship. They won medals en trophies. For sure they love the game.

Edward is the brother of Peninah and Caroline.
The theory went abandoned in Kiganjo village by both parents in the year 2006. Neighbors helped them for a while until they could not manage. A such the case was reported to the children department Thika.
CRC management rescues them and joined the big family. So far Peninah and Caroline have join school and they both like playing karate. In July and august they participated at the national karate championship. They won medals en trophies. For sure they love the game.

Caroline Waruchu 19-12-2003

Caroline is the sister of Edward and Peninah.
The theory went abandoned in Kiganjo village by both parents in the year 2006. Neighbors helped them for a while until they could not manage. A such the case was reported to the children department Thika.
CRC management rescues them and joined the big family. So far Peninah and Caroline have join school and they both like playing karate. In July and august they participated at the national karate championship. They won medals en trophies. For sure they love the game.

Rose Njeri

Rose is a sister to Patrick Githiora and Joseph Mwangi. Abandoned by their mother a place called Ngoingwa in the outskirts of Thika, some few days after the father was arrested and put to jail. For almost a month she stayed with her two brothers in a shanty house which was in ruins without anyone to take care of them. A Good Samaritan noted the situation and reported the matter to the children’s office Thika. CRC management took her and the brothers to the center. Rose now is in CRC happy, healthy and very charming. She joins school next year 2008.

Winnie Asamula

Winnie a beautiful and humble girl is 16 years old who is an orphan. She was born in the year 1991 and along the way both her parents died due to different ailments.
Later on Winnie was taken away by her Grandmother and was brought to Thika Kiandutu slums where they stayed together and she joined school. Along the way Winnie was being abused physically by the grandmother and several times it was reported to the children’s officer Thika. In the last time CRC took her in since she had to do her exams, she did well and joined a government school, Munyu Girls high school.
Now Winnie is doing okay and in future she would love to be a doctor. She also attends karate sessions as an Extra curricula activity.