The budget of Ksh 1.3 million shillings (or USD 15,000) will cover all costs for the 17 children for a whole year:

• Food: Ksh 480,000 or USD 5,400
• School uniforms: Ksh 51,000 or USD 600
• School fees: Ksh 240,000 USD 2,700
• Clothes: Ksh 68,000 or USD 760
• Medical care: Ksh 100,000 USD 1,200
• Salaries for staff at orphanage: Ksh 360,000 or USD 4,000

A Short History:

In 2004, Pastor David Mugo took in an abandoned boy from the streets of Naro Moru town, Kenya. Over the next few months he was compelled to take in more and more children and the Naro Moru Baptist Children’s Home was born. With the support of the church and well wishers, the pastor was able to keep the home going but they needed more space as they were growing in number and could not all fit in the pastors one roomed house. Luckily a member of the congregation offered her one acre piece of land to set up a home for the children. In July 2004, the children moved into their very own place in Naro Moru. There were seven children, all boys, in the pastors care at this point. The home was commissioned by the government, in August 2004, to take care of orphaned and abandoned children.

Meet the Children:

Here are some of the stories of the children living at the Naro Moru Children's Home. If you would like any information about the other children, do not hesistate to contact us on info@olpejetaconservancy.org.

SAMZA MUTHONI NYAMBURA Samza is the only girl at the orphanage and she is 17 years old. She has been at the orphanage since she was 9 after her neighbours noticed she was being abused. She was living with her 94-year old grandfather at the time, who was unable to care for her. Her mother died of AIDS when Samza was 8. Luckily Samza is not HIV positive. Because of the abuse, Samza seems to have learning difficulties. She never did well academically, but has been able to enroll in tailoring school, which means she wil be able to earn an income if she can finish her degree in another two years.

JOHN EKIRU John was the first child at the orphanage and is really the reason why this place exists. He is now 17 years old and just started high school earlier this year. His parents died when he was younger and he was living with his aunt who is a drug addict and put him on the streets to beg for food. He was rescued by Pastor David and has been doing extremely well at the orphanage. He is a clever child and has a bright future ahead of him. John needs a sponsor to finish high school and hopefully go on to University.

DUNCAN WACHIRA Duncan is now 12 years old. He was taken into juvenile prison when he was 5 by the authorities after his parents abandoned him. They really had no other place to put him. But Duncan was a good kid and when the government heard about the Naro Moru Children's Home, they called the Pastor in charge - Pastor David and asked him to take Duncan in. He was one of the first children in the home and has been there ever since. Duncan is currently enrolled in primary school, he’s a happy kid with a big smile and in very good health.

NAHASHON WAIGWA WAINAINA Nahashon is 4 years old. He was 6 months when he came to the orphanage after his mother tried to kill him, along with his brother. His mother was mentally ill. When he was brought to the Children’s home, Nahashon was very sick and malnourished. He is now a healthy, happy child and is due to start school in January.

WILLIAM LESANCHORE William is one of the 2 children at the Home that are HIV positive. He arrived when he was 4 years old after spending 2 years in the hospital with no one to take care of him since his mother had died of AIDS. The nurses heard about the orphanage and called Pastor David who took him in. William needs medicine to treat his condition, but he’s enrolled in nursery school and is a very bright child, always number one in his class.