Wema Children's Centre and Highway Academy are a private orphanage and school in Western Kenya in an area with some of the highest poverty and HIV/AIDS rates. Kenyans Teresa Wati and Stephen Juma formed Wema to give poor and orphaned children a home and a high quality education. Today at Wema, 510 children are provided with a loving home, three nutritious meals a day, and most importantly, an education at one of the highest performing primary and secondary schools in Kenya.
Valencia's father deserted him and his mother in 2020 leaving them with no means or income. It has been an uphill task for his mother to educate him through selling most of the little property in their possesion leaving them with almost nothing. He needs help with his education and upkeep.
School Year 2027
Mercy's mother has no means of income to take her to school. This has led to her staying home since the death of her father early in the year. She needs help to continue with her studies.
School Year 2027
Harvinder and her sister stay with their aged and ailing grandmother who cannot provide for or educate them. They need help to continue with their education.
School Year 2027
Both of Bretta's parents are in the latter stages of HIV and therefore unable to provide for her. She needs help to continue with her education.
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Mary is a total orphan who needs support to continue with her education. She loves attending school.
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Carlos is a handicapped child. Because of his disability, his father abandoned him and his mother shortly after birth. His mother does not have any meaningful source of income and depends on well wishers to cater for him. He needs help continuing with his education.
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