The Children
Here are the children at both of our orphanages - Ogoja, Nigeria and Guntur, India. We ask
you to pause before you donate anywhere else and think about
what you can do for these kids. If you wish to donate to the
orphanage, or sponsor a child, please call, write, or email
us. THANK YOU! Sponsor Now!
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Martha Justin Abang
Age: 18
DOB: 8/1/1992
Gender: Female
ID: 231
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Martha is the youngest of two children. Her father was a common laborer. He died during a communal crisis. Martha’s mother died from an illness. The specifics of the illness are unknown. Martha lives with her uncle. The uncle is also a common laborer. However, his income is...
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John Abuo Abang
Age: 18
DOB: 8/13/1992
Gender: Male
ID: 469
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John is the third of four children. Both of his parents are suspected of dying from HIV/AIDS.
John is a Christian. He does not have any physical disabilities, and is physically fit and playful.
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Victoria Daniel Abang
Age: 16
DOB: 9/7/1993
Gender: Female
ID: 566
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Victoria is the first of three children. Her father is deceased. Her mother is alive and raising her children.
Victoria is a Christian. She has no physical disabilities, and is physically fit and adapting to her new environment well. She likes to visit.
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Kakem James Abue
Age: 15
DOB: 4/4/1995
Gender: Female
ID: 293
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Kakem is the oldest of three children. Her father died from a stroke. Her mother died from a high fever. The occupations of her parents are unknown. Kakem lives with her uncle who is a tapper. The uncle is very poor and cannot afford to raise Kakem.
Kakem is a Christian. She...
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Blessing Macauley Abue
Age: 14
DOB: 8/5/1996
Gender: Female
ID: 294
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Blessing is the second of four children. Her father died from tuberculosis. He was a farmer during his life. Blessing’s mother is still alive and continues to farm. However, she is very poor and cannot afford to raise her children. Therefore, Blessing lives with her seventy...
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Peter Obi Achi
Age: 17
DOB: 11/8/1992
Gender: Male
ID: 554
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Peter is the third of six children in his family. His father is deceased. His mother is alive and raising her children.
Peter is a Christian. He has no physical disabilities, and is physically fit and adapting to his new environment well. He loves to play soccer.
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Prisca Ajie
Age: 17
DOB: 3/24/1993
Gender: Female
ID: 615
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Prisca is the fourth of five children. Her mother is deceased. She died in a car accident and the date is unknown. Her father is alive and is raising Prisca and her siblings.
Prisca is a Christian. She has no physical disabilities, and is physically fit and adapting to her new...
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Clement Akosri
Age: 17
DOB: 6/30/1993
Gender: Male
ID: 575
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Clement is the fourth of six children. His father is deceased. His mother is alive and raising her children.
Clement is a Christian. He has no physical disabilities, and is physically fit and adapting to his new environment well. He likes to play soccer.
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Vijaya Kumar Reddy Bogi
Age: 12
DOB: 6/15/1998
Gender: Male
ID: 6015
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Vijaya is the second of three children. He has an older and younger brother. His father makes a living selling flowers in town. His mother is a house wife and has been having heart problems. The family income is too low to support the family. Vijaya is a resident of the St. Thomas...
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Clara Cusmas
Age: 14
DOB: 6/12/1996
Gender: Female
ID: 544
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Clara is the youngest of two children in her family. Her father is deceased.Her mother is alive. Clara is being raised by her poor mother in the village.
Clara is a Christian. She has no physical disabilities, and is physically fit and adapting to her new environment well. She...
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Timothy Daffin
Age: 14
DOB: 3/16/1996
Gender: Male
ID: 576
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Timothy is the third of five children. His father is deceased. His mother is alive and raising her children.
Timothy is a Christian. He has no physical disabilities, and is physically fit and adapting to his new environment well. He likes to play soccer.
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Nirmal Kumar Dara
Age: 12
DOB: 12/8/1997
Gender: Male
ID: 6010
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Nirmal is the third of three children. He has two older sisters. His parents are both domestic servants. They work very hard to support their family. He is a resident of St. Thomas Orphanage.
Nirmal is a Christian and has received the Sacrament of Baptism. He has no physical...
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Maurice Ebok
Age: 15
DOB: 10/26/1994
Gender: Male
ID: 577
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Maurice is the third of five children. His father is deceased. His mother is alive and raising her children.
Maurice is a Christian. He has no physical disabilities, and is physically fit and adapting to his new environment well. He likes to participate in sports.
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Anthony Ebuara
Age: 16
DOB: 6/17/1994
Gender: Male
ID: 565
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Anthony is the fourth of four children. His father and mother are both deceased. The particulars of his father’s death are unknown. His mother died of breast cancer.
Anthony is a Christian. He has no physical disabilities, and is physically fit and adapting to his new...
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Emmanuel Egbedu
Age: 15
DOB: 5/19/1995
Gender: Male
ID: 118
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Emmanuel is the youngest of five children. His father was a farmer when he died from malaria fever. His mother, also a farmer, was killed in a motor accident. Emmanuel lives with his aunt. The aunt does not have a job. She cannot afford to raise Emmanuel on the little amount of...
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Joseph Ben Ekpong
Age: 17
DOB: 2/6/1993
Gender: Male
ID: 85
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Joseph is the oldest of three children. His father died in 1997 by a falling wall. His occupation is unknown. Joseph’s mother was a farmer. She died during childbirth in 1998 at the age of twenty. Joseph lives with his uncle. The uncle is physically disabled and is unable to...
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Oliver Ekwok
Age: 16
DOB: 11/8/1993
Gender: Male
ID: 569
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Oliver is the seventh of nine children. His father is deceased. His father died in a civil war. His mother is alive and raising her children.
Oliver is a Christian. He has no physical disabilities, and is physically fit and adapting to his new environment well. He likes to...
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Prasad Kancheti
Age: 12
DOB: 4/25/1998
Gender: Male
ID: 6009
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Prasad is the first of two chilren. He has a younger sister. His mother is a teacher and she tutors in the evenings to make a living to support her family. His father passed away of a heart attack. Prasad is a resident of the St. Thomas Orphanage.
Prasad is a Christian and has...
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Avinash Reddy Komma
Age: 12
DOB: 5/4/1998
Gender: Male
ID: 6013
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Avinash is an only child. His father is a domestic servant and his mother is a house wife. His family is very involved in their parish. Avinash is a resident of the St. Thomas Orphanage and is very eager to start studying.
Avinash is a Christian and has received the Sacrament of...
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Chandramouli Manchala
Age: 10
DOB: 10/29/1999
Gender: Male
ID: 6004
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Chandramouli is the second of two children. He has an older sister. His parents are both alive and are both teachers. They are very active with church activities. Chandramouli is a resident of the St. Thomas Oprhanage.
Chandramouli is a Christian and has received the...
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