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Child Sponsorship
Helping Hands International currently supports over 200 students through a monthly Child Sponsorship Program. However, we also have a College/Trade School Scholarship Program, Feeding Program and Women's Savings and Loan Program. Find out how you can get involved in sharing the love of God with us!
Children Waiting for a Sponsor
Salome Nyanchama (#N-34)
Salome Nyanchama (#N-34)
Salome Nyanchama (#N-34)
Kenya
DOB: 02/10/2012
Salome is in the fifth grade. She lives with her father, mother and four older sisters. Her favorite subject is English and she wants to be an engineer when she grows up. Will you consider sponsoring Salome?
Edward David (#173)
Salome Nyanchama (#N-34)
Salome Nyanchama (#N-34)
Kenya
DOB: 03/10/2010
Edward is in the 7th grade. He comes from a family of 9 children and lives with his mother and father. Edward is a well behaved boy and any support given to him would be of great help. Will you consider sponsoring Edward?
Scovia Atieno (#174)
Salome Nyanchama (#N-34)
Scovia Atieno (#174)
Kenya
DOB: 04/27/2015
Scovia Atieno is in the first grade and is a well behaved child. She lives with her grandmother and comes from a family of four. Her mother is currently single and cannot currently financially support her. Will you consider sponsoring Scovia?
Francis Okoth (#175)
Harrison Otieno (#177)
Scovia Atieno (#174)
Kenya
DOB: 08/03/2011
Francis Okoth is from a family of seven children and is a bright student. Both of his parents are alive and are peasant farmers. Will you consider sponsoring Francis?
Irine Akinyi (#176)
Harrison Otieno (#177)
Harrison Otieno (#177)
Kenya
DOB: 08/10/2013
Irine Akinyi is in the third grade, has one sister and two parents. However, her family is not in a position to fully support access to education. Will you consider sponsoring Irine?
Harrison Otieno (#177)
Harrison Otieno (#177)
Harrison Otieno (#177)
Kenya
DOB: 06/10/2009
Harrison Otieno is an orphan and is in the sixth grade. He is the last born in a family of three and lives with his Aunt. He is well behaved, good in class and very disciplined. Will you consider sponsoring Harrison?
Milestones
Helping Fire Survivors
In August 2023, HHI had the privilege of helping several families with needed resources, including this family, who includes one of our Child Sponsorship students - thanks to our generous Donors! Their house was burned down several months ago and we were able to purchase new furniture and begin looking into building a new home for them!
Hired New Tutor for Rakwaro!
In July 2023, HHI was able to hire Walter, who just finished his teaching degree in Mombassa, to lead our educational tutoring program in Rakwaro!
Continued Help Without Hurting Workshop
In June 2023, 46 Rakwaro parents continued our monthly book series on Helping Without Hurting to encourage Christians, discuss community, give a a voice to the voiceless and much more!
Completed 1,000 Foot Well for >600 People in Nairobi!
In May 2023, HHI completed a 1,000 foot well to reach clean water for 600 students, teachers and cooks at the Bethany Education Center in Nairobi, Kenya. Praise the Lord!
Helping Triplets Thrive
In April 2023, we received a beautiful thank you note from a Mother of Triplets who continues to receive assistance from HHI thanks to our faithful Donors!
Providing Students with New Desks
In March 2023, HHI supplied 200 students in Rakwaro, Kenya with desks, thanks to a generous Donor!
Sponsoring Agricultural Training
In February 2023, we sent five farmers to an agriculture workshop in Nairobi, Kenya called Farming God’s Way to learn biblical methods for preparing soil and received training on spacing, planting holes, fertilizer, compost, seeding, thinning and weeding!
Food Distribution for Students
In January 2023, we continued to distribute weekly food to Rakwaro, Kenya students in our Child Sponsorship Program.
Sent Volunteers to Visit Kenya
In September 2022, we sent a team of Volunteers to help with projects in Kenya and meet sponsored students!
Letters from Sponsored Students
In August 2022, we received the following letter from this grateful student who has been sponsored with us since 2017!
Glasses for Student in Need
In July 2022, we learned this Kenya student was falling behind in school because he needed prescription glasses. We are happy to share HHI was able to bless him with the necessary eyewear!
Saturday Feeding Program
In May and June 2022, we continued to bless children through our new Saturday Feeding program in Nairobi, Kenya!
Triplets
In March 2022, we learned one of our Rakwaro, Kenya families welcomed the arrival of triplets!
Saturday Feeding Program
In March 2022, HHI announced that we will be feeding 1,600 students each week at the Mcedo Beijing School, Bethany Education Center and Destiny Junior Academy in Nairobi, Kenya starting in April.
Children Receive Gospel & Food
Students in Rawkawro, Kenya continue to receive the good news of the gospel, and food, every Sunday!
Weekly Food Distribution
HHI distributes approximately 7 days worth of lunches
to students each week in Rakwaro, Kenya!
History
Child Sponsorship
The HHI Child Sponsorship Program started with children from the Rakwaro, Kenya village. While the quality of this 2019 trip video is not great, the strong, sweet voices of the children our Volunteers went to visit is clear: "We are so happy to welcome you to our school. Our guest, you know we love you!"
Child Sponsorship (expanded)
In 2021, HHI was asked if we would support 38 children from the Bethany Education Centre (BEC) in the Kawangware slum and 5 children from the Destiny Junior Academy (DJA) in the Mathare slum of Nairobi, Kenya. BEC serves about 650 students, feeds the children a hot breakfast and lunch (which for most students is the only meal they receive during the day), and teaches about Jesus on a daily basis.
Scholarship Program
In 2021, we also announced a new College Scholarship Program to help students who were interested in pursuing a higher education through a local college or trade school in their area.
Feeding Program
As of March 2022, we announced a new Saturday Feed Program in Nairobi, which is expected to feed 1,600 students (from Mcedo Beijing School, BEC and DJA) each week, which is >80k meals by the end of the year! As of 2023, our Child Sponsorship and College Trade Scholarship Programs had over 200 students, on a combined basis, and we continued to feed approximately 1,600 students each week through our Saturday Feed Program - praise the LORD!
Women's Saving Program
In 2022, we began a Women's Savings & Loan program in Kenya through a partnership with an Oregon church and using the Chalmers' Restore curriculum (see sample video attached). Our program teaches women over an 8-10 month period how to save money, encourage each other, and take small loans from their local Women's savings group. The curriculum is all Biblically based is designed for third world countries. We now have it going on in three parts of Kenya with over 100 women involved.