Bring Joy &
Rekindle Hope

• Waiting 3,268 days
• 06/06/2007
• Viet Nam
• House of Love

Thien is a happy & active boy. He has an excellent sense of humor. Thien comes from a family of 7 siblings, and his father has a brain tumor. His family sent both he & his brother to live at the center so they may have a better life.

• Waiting 3,451 days
• 01/30/2001
• Viet Nam
• Ben Tre Child Protection Center

Hong is a dependable and active young man. His mother abandoned him, and his father cared for him up until his death in 2011. Although he spent time on the street, Hong is an excellent student and is thriving. He is an active sportsman and is very helpfu...

• Waiting 781 days
• 11/11/2008
• Kenya
• Oasis of Peace

Joshua is an independent boy who is always eager to learn. He enjoys studying and playing volley ball. He came to Oasis of Hope after his parents became ill and could no longer care for him. Now he is able to receive the care he needs to achieve his acad...

• Waiting 1,515 days
• 04/01/2002
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Euticus is a charming and friendly boy. Living on and off in the streets of Nairobi, Euticus dreamed of an education. Now at the Home of Hope, he is looking forward to all they can offer him.

• Waiting 1,515 days
• 04/11/2012
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Benson is a cheerful & happy boy. Brought to the center by his Aunt, Benson's father died leaving his mother unable to care for him. His Aunt, also unable to care for him, wanted to be sure he received an education. Now, Benson attends school and is thri...

• Waiting 566 days
• 03/07/2002
• Kenya
• Oasis of Peace

John is a quiet but affectionate child who was brought to Oasis of Peace after the death of his parents and grandparents, and his Uncle could not properly care for him. He is now living a much healthier and happier life at the center where he can play an...

• Waiting 551 days
• 01/07/2006
• Kenya
• Oasis of Peace

Christine is a very bright and independent girl. She loves learning, playing, and story telling. She brought herself to Oasis of Peace after her parents became ill and could not longer support her education. She is excited to receive to support she needs...

• Waiting 552 days
• 11/09/2003
• Kenya
• Oasis of Peace

Kevin is smart and strong. He has a knack for leadership among others. His friends are his reason to smile each day. In the future, he hopes to attend university and would like to learn more about becoming a doctor.

• Waiting 555 days
• 08/10/2005
• Kenya
• Oasis of Peace

Mary is a friendly and affectionate girl who was orphaned and abandoned by her parents. Her favorite things are praying and studying, and when she is alone she enjoys reading books.She also enjoys spending time with her friend Elsie, and playing ball.

• Waiting 552 days
• 02/01/2005
• Kenya
• Oasis of Peace

Filgona is an affectionate and active girl, who loves to learn. Her favorite activity is playing football with friends. She was brought to Oasis of Hope after her mother could no longer financially care for her. Now she can receive the support and care s...

• Waiting 1,865 days
• 11/17/2005
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Daniel is an introspective, quiet boy. After the death of his father in 2016, his mother could not care for his basic needs. Doing well, he now has his basic needs met at the Ukweli Home. Although suffering from asthma, he loves to read and watch movies.

• Waiting 2,605 days
• 12/06/2003
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Allan is a kind and smart young man. Rescued from a single mother & a grandmother who could not care for him, Allan has thrived in the stability of the center. His love for his family & his personal strength have helped him flourish at the Home of Hope.

• Waiting 0 days
• 01/01/2002
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Samuel is a compassionate person. Living on the street for 5 years, he had no family to care for him after his father abandoned the , family. Now, attending school is Samuel's main priority, and his love of learning is helping him to thrive.

• Waiting 908 days
• 06/10/2005
• Viet Nam
• Ha Tinh Village

Dang is an affectionate and good-natured child. After the tragic death of his parents, he and his 2 siblings lived with an elderly grandmother. Unable to care for him, she sought out a stable, loving place to give Dang the care he needed to thrive.

• Waiting 2,996 days
• 04/18/2000
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Alex is a hardworking & intelligent boy. Rescued from the Korokocho slum, his mother was abandoned & could not care for him. Now, Alex works hard & values education greatly, something that he has developed at the Home of Hope.

• Waiting 2,960 days
• 03/30/2000
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Brian is a thoughtful & friendly boy. Due to his parents separation, Brian ended up on the street. Now at the Home of Hope, Brian does well socially & in school, thriving in a loving & caring environment.

• Waiting 2,568 days
• 10/14/2003
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Frederick is a bright & intelligent boy. Rescued from the street, his single father didn't have the financial means to care for Fredy & his brother. Now at the center, Fredy is able to attend school & receive all the attention he needs to thrive.

• Waiting 4,031 days
• 06/16/1997
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Joseph is an active & athletic young man. Abandoned by his parents, he spend all of his childhood on the street. Though delayed because of his this, he is working hard & is headed on the right path. Joseph is benefiting from the guidance & counseling at ...

• Waiting 2,222 days
• 11/28/2000
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Paul is a charming & active boy. His father died from alcoholism, and his mother struggled with mental health & impoverishment. These circumstances led him to the street life. Now, Paul benefits from the counseling & stability that the Home of Hope provi...

• Waiting 2,238 days
• 02/14/2005
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

James is an ambitious & friendly boy. Born to a young mother very involved with street life, he grew up in the Pangani region of the slums. Now, along with his younger brother Kennedy, James is focused on his education & learning to be a thriving member ...

• Waiting 2,957 days
• 08/09/2004
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Dominic is a thoughtful & charismatic young man. Born to impoverished parents, he ended up on the street providing for himself. Although Dominic still suffers from the traumas of the street, counseling & love from the Home of Hope have helped him thrive.

• Waiting 2,264 days
• 02/17/2005
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Kevin is a helpful & friendly young boy. Born to a very young mother in the slums, the center rescued both of them from a life on the street. Now, Kevin thrives in school & has the chance to fulfill his dreams.

• Waiting 2,238 days
• 12/30/2008
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Kennedy is an active & smart boy. Born to a young mother, her involvement in the street life left her unable to care for Kennedy & his older brother. Although small, Kennedy shines academically & is thriving at the center.

• Waiting 691 days
• 03/15/2011
• Viet Nam
• Ha Tinh Village

Trinh is a happy and helpful girl who loves dancing and playing outdoors. She was abandoned by her mother as a baby. Three years later her father passed away, leaving her with her grandmother who was unable to care for her. Now she can receive the care s...

• Waiting 555 days
• 10/26/2006
• Kenya
• Oasis of Peace

Michael is an independent and self-confident boy, who is eager to learn. He loves sports, story telling, and studying. He was brought to Oasis of Hope by his mother who could not longer financially care for him. Now he can receive the care and support he...

• Waiting 555 days
• 04/02/2006
• Kenya
• Oasis of Peace

Mary is a friendly and outgoing girl, who loves to learn. She also enjoys singing, praying, and story telling. She was brought to Oasis of Peace after both her parents became ill. Now she can receive the support and care she needs to thrive.

• Waiting 1,519 days
• 04/07/2004
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Kelvin is a friendly & helpful boy. His parents were unable to meet his needs, and he turned to the street to meet them on his own. Now, he does not know where they are. Kelvin works hard, and takes school very seriously. There is no doubt he will reach ...

• Waiting 0 days
• 04/24/2006
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Travolta has had a hard life, being left in the care of his abusive aunt when he was 3 years old then shuffled from place to place until he ran away. When Travolta was rescued, he no longer had to beg and steal to survive. He now relishes the promise of ...

• Waiting 4,411 days
• 03/08/2000
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Nicholas is a smart & hardworking boy. Growing up in a pastoralist community, he was separated from his parents at a young age, and grew up on his own. Now at the Home of Hope, Nicholas works hard & is on the way to learning how to support himself in the...

• Waiting 1,825 days
• 06/15/2007
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Ruben is a hardworking & intelligent boy. Born to a single mother, her financial situation made it impossible for her to care for him. Ruben was rescued after living on the street in an area called Korocho Town. Now thriving, Ruben takes school very seri...

• Waiting 3,902 days
• 08/19/2003
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Brian is an active & hard working boy. Abandoned by his mother & his addicted father, he lived with his grandmother until her death. Through the counseling & guidance of the Home of Hope, Brian is thriving in his new life.

• Waiting 1,364 days
• 12/02/2004
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Francis is a sweet & thoughtful boy. Always helpful, he likes to write songs in his free time. Francis lived on the streets for 4 months before coming to Ukweli due to the domestic violence in his home. Now, he is excited to be in school and learning!

• Waiting 6,042 days
• 08/12/1984
• Viet Nam
• House of Love

Thieu was brought to the HOL by one of the Sisters. Thieu has a mental disability & her parents abused her because of it. She still bears the scars on her wrists from being tied to a tree in the middle of a field for years.

• Waiting 1,515 days
• 04/03/2006
• Kenya
• Oasis of Peace

Eunice is a fun & engaging little girl. After her mothers death, there was no one to care for her. Now at the center, she is thriving and a role model for many of the younger children. Eunice has a bright future that they are eager to help shape and mold...

• Waiting 382 days
• 12/22/2019
• Viet Nam
• Ben Tre Child Protection Center

At a premature baby, Ngoc was abandoned at birth. Cared for at Ben Tre Child Protection Center, she now has the support needed to thrive. Ngoc loves being held and listening to others talk.

• Waiting 686 days
• 05/06/2012
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Derick was raised by a single mother who suffers from alcoholism, never knowing his father. His grandmother tried to help but Erick would often run away and ask neighbors to borrow food. He has great hope for his education and care now that he's at Ukwel...

• Waiting 762 days
• 03/04/2004
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Brian was raised by a single mother who suffers from alcoholism, never knowing his father. Before coming to Ukweli, Brian and his brother fled from the home after being mistreated and cared for one another while living on the streets. Brian enjoys cookin...

• Waiting 1,533 days
• 06/18/2001
• Kenya
• Little Sisters of St. Francis Ukweli Home of Hope

Clinton is a bright young man. After his mothers death in 2014, his fathers family did not accept him. Clinton was left to care for himself, searching the streets to provide for himself. Now, he has others to help care for him while he reaches for his dr...

• Waiting 133 days
• 12/31/2015
• Viet Nam
• House of Love

Khanh and his little brother were brought to the House of Love to keep them safe from their father, who becomes violent when intoxicated. Khanh was welcomed with open arms and enjoys playing soccer and hide & seek with friends.

• Waiting 214 days
• 07/14/2006
• Viet Nam
• House of Love

Tai is friendly and likes to smile. He's in the 8th grade and his favorite subject is math. When Tai's father passed away, his family struggled to care for Tai so he was brought to the House of Love where he learns new things every day.

• Waiting 143 days
• 01/01/2018
• Viet Nam
• House of Love

An was brought to the House of Love after experiencing extreme poverty and physical abuse, reflected by the scar on her face. Now safe at the House of Love, she's making friends and learning so much about the world everyday.

• Waiting 1,794 days
• 03/28/2004
• Viet Nam
• Ha Tinh Village

Nam is a considerate young man. Before coming to Ha Tinh, Nam spent his days begging for food on the streets with his mother. Now, he is able to focus on being a teen, attending school and growing in the love of many friends and role models.

• Waiting 1,407 days
• 08/01/2008
• Viet Nam
• Ha Tinh Village

Hieu is a friendly & intelligent young man. Born out of wedlock, his mother died when he was 2 leaving him in the care of his Aunt & Uncle. They did their best, but could not provide him with care & an education. Now, Hieu is growing fast & helping all t...

• Waiting 924 days
• 02/20/2007
• Viet Nam
• Ha Tinh Village

Ngoc was raised by a single mother, never knowing his father. When his mother passed away from breast cancer, his uncle took him in for a time but poverty made it hard to give Ngoc a good life. Ngoc now lives at Ha Tinh where he receives both an educatio...

• Waiting 856 days
• 10/10/2010
• Viet Nam
• Ha Tinh Village

Dang is a loving young boy who likes to laugh and run around. After his mother left and his father passed away from liver cancer, his uncle temporarily took him. Financially stressed, his uncle brought him to Ha Tinh where he's well educated and loved by...

• Waiting 691 days
• 01/01/2004
• Viet Nam
• Ha Tinh Village

Duc is a strong young man who perseveres despite challenges. Raised by his grandmother and single father with a disability, Duc came to Ha Tinh to have a better life after his father passed away and his elderly grandmother was no longer able to care for ...

• Waiting 642 days
• 02/05/2007
• Viet Nam
• Ha Tinh Village

Quan has a brilliant smile and loves Superman. Born with Cerebral Palsy, his grandmother struggled to care for him while providing for the family. At Ha Tinh Village, she knew he could get the physical therapy and other care he so needs.

• Waiting 638 days
• 12/29/2006
• Viet Nam
• Ha Tinh Village

Nhu is an independent girl who loves to care for others, particularly her younger brothers. After the death of her father and disappearance of her mother, Nhu and her siblings are finally thriving with proper care and support.

• Waiting 636 days
• 07/31/2004
• Viet Nam
• Ha Tinh Village

Hoang is a friendly boy who likes volleyball. After his mother struggled with poverty and mental health issues, Hoang briefly lived with his grandparents but they couldn't afford to care for him. At Ha Tinh now, he gets to continue his studies and reach ...

• Waiting 577 days
• 10/24/2013
• Viet Nam
• Ha Tinh Village

Anh is a funny little boy with a great smile. Though his family experiences some challenges after his mother left and his father passed away from lung cancer, Anh and his siblings are now enjoying playing together, flying kites, and going to school.

• Waiting 566 days
• 03/05/2011
• Viet Nam
• Ha Tinh Village

Bao was raised by a single mother with a disability, never knowing his father. His grandmother helped care for Bao and his mother but she is now 80 years old and struggles to support the family. At Ha Tinh Village, they know he will have a good life and ...

• Waiting 558 days
• 11/28/2011
• Viet Nam
• Ha Tinh Village

Tuyen is friendly and likes to dance. At 3 months old, her mother abandoned the family and her father started to experience mental health issues. Her grandparents age and illness made it hard to care for her. She is now doing well at Ha Tinh Village.

• Waiting 548 days
• 12/31/2004
• Viet Nam
• Ha Tinh Village

An Na is an ambitious teen girl. After her mother abandoned the family, An Na's elderly grandfather and father with a visual impairment tried to care for her on limited means but wanted to give her a better life. At Ha Tinh, she finally has needed suppor...

• Waiting 345 days
• 02/12/2017
• Viet Nam
• Ha Tinh Village

Ngoc is a friendly girl who likes to play on the slide and swings with her sister. Raised by her grandparents until they were no longer able to, Ngoc is glad to go to school while being cared for deeply.