Orphans of Huruma Children's Home

It's a joy and blessing to bring hope and love into the life of these precious children. Some have lost their parents to AIDS. Others have been abused or abandoned. Our growing family of orphans is now 12 in number. Once we complete the first phase of building, we will be able to accept more. Eventually we hope to have over 50 orphans in Huruma Children's Home. "Huruma" means "Mercy" in Swahili. Please pray for these great kids, as we have opportunity to raise them in a loving, Christian, family environment.
Yours for Kids in Tanzania,
Dave and Bonnie Jones & Jessie and Shalimar Tingson

ULWE RAJABU; 13 years old

Ulwe is from Kigoma Region. His parents separated when he was very young. Soon after, his mother died and he was raised by a family friend. A certain relative took Ulwe to Dar es Salaam and abandoned him upon arrival at the bus station. Ulwe spent weeks at the police station before taken into Huruma Home. He is now in 4th grade.

GERVAS ROMANI; 12 years old

Gervas is from Pwani Region. He was old enough to remember when his father died. His mother abandoned him just after the burial. He was brought up by his 76 year old grandmother, who has nothing but a small farm in the backyard. A relative heard about the opening of Huruma Home and brought him to us. Gervas is now in 4th grade.

WINFRIDA GAMA; 13 years old

Winnie is from Ruvuma Region and was born to a very poor family. Her father asked her younger brother to take of her. Then after a few weeks, both parents died of AIDS. The Uncle's wife began abusing her physically and verbally. The abuses became severe to the point that it was noticed by the community. She was brought to Huruma Home. She is in 6th grade.

JOAKIM (6) & JANETH (4) KATENDE
Joakim is Janeth Katende's older brother. They are from Dar es Salaam and were orphaned by both parents. Parents both died of AIDS. Their 85 year old grandfather become their caretaker. The old man asked us to care for his two precious grandchildren. Joakim is in pre-school and Janeth will start school next year.

JOAKIM (6) & JANETH (4) KATENDE
Janeth is Joakim Katende's younger sister. They are from Dar es Salaam and were orphaned by both parents. Parents both died of AIDS. Their 85 year old grandfather become their caretaker. The old man asked us to care for his two precious grandchildren. Joakim is in pre-school and Janeth will start school next year.

MARIAMU TESHA; 7 years old
Mariamu is from Dar es Salaam. Her Mother’s friend took care of Mariamu from infancy after her mother died. From a very early age she experienced abuses. A local official seeing the plight that young Mariamu went through decided to look for a foster home. Since coming to Huruma Home, Mariamu is experience healing. She is in 1st grade.

HELENA (9) & LAZARO (6) CHISONGELA
Helena is Lazaro's big sister. They come from Morogoro Region and were born to a family of 8 children. Their mother died last May, 2005. The father is a preacher in the village church but he is already 68 years old and a polio victim with both legs paralyzed. Helena is in 3rd grade and Lazaro is in pre-school.

HELENA (9) & LAZARO (6) CHISONGELA
Lazaro is Helena's little brother. They come from Morogoro Region and were born to a family of 8 children. Their mother died last May, 2005. The father is a preacher in the village church but he is already 68 years old and a polio victim with both legs paralyzed. Helena is in 3rd grade and Lazaro is in pre-school.

ELIEZAR MWANIKA; 12 years old
Ely is from Iringa Region. He came from a family of 5 children whose mother died in 2002. Their father become a chronic alcoholic and begun abusing his children. Ely's three younger siblings are in another orphanage here in Dar es Salaam. We are happy to have Ely in our center. He is currently in the 6th grade.

GEORGIE and GEORGIA MTANGWABA (twins 9)
They were born in Temeke Districk, Dar es Salaam. The 10th & 11th children to be accepted into Huruma Childrens Home. They were turned over to us by Mama Freska, a neighbor who sheltered them when the father died last March. They are in 3rd grade.

GEORGIE and GEORGIA MTANGWABA (twins 9)
They were born in Temeke Districk, Dar es Salaam. The 10th & 11th children to be accepted into Huruma Childrens Home. They were turned over to us by Mama Freska, a neighbor who sheltered them when the father died last March. They are in 3rd grade.

MONDI CHISONGELA; 12 years old
She joins her younger siblings, Helena ( 9 ) and Lazaro ( 6) in the center. Their father is a preacher in a village church but is 68 years old. Their mother died last year after years of struggling with sickness and paralysis. She had 8 children. The Chisongela family is from Morogoro Province about 250 km north of Dar es Salaam. Mondi, is in grade 4.