(girl 10 yrs) Born in Kavinvira village, Amisa was conceived by a rape attack while her mother was looking for firewood in the jungle. After Amisa was born her mother rejected and abandoned her and she was left in the care of a widow who was dying of cancer. Eventually she was taken into the

(boy 9yrs) Born in Waungu village, both Diye’s parents and two elder brothers were killed during the night when their village was raided by rebel forces. Diye was cared for by a neighbor who could not afford to keep him. Fortunately he was found by GRACE MINISTRIES CHILDRENS HOME and now lives

(girl 8yrs) Born in Kasenga village, Winama’s father along with other men from the village went to camp and fish in The River Congo. Rebels found their camp and set fire to all the men including her father. Her mother left Winama and went to the mining camps to find work and later became a

(boy 9yrs.) Born in Muravyia village. After being left by her husband in Tambala jungle, Amazani’s mother hung herself. Amazani’s life was one of hunger and suffering before being found by GRACE MINISTRIES CHILDRENS HOME. He is now doing grade 5 at primary school. His future vision is to become

(8 year old girl) Born in Muranvia village. At the age of four, Riziki’s father abandoned his family and left the village. Riziki’s mother had a great singing voice and became a worship leader in a Pentecostal church. She received an invitation to sing in a church in Mutarule village. They

(boy 9yrs.) Born in Kavinvira, Bobasha was born into a world of prostitution where his mother earned money to feed them both. His father is unknown. Bobasha’s mother eventually became mentally ill and he was taken to live with his grandfather who was too old and sick to care for him. He was

(girl 11yrs.) Born in Kabindula village, Salima’s father was accused by villagers of working with the rebels and was stoned to death. Later that same night a band of men entered their house and raped her mother. These injuries were so appalling she later died. Salima was left with her elder

(girl 11yrs) Born in Kimanga, Christine age 7 suffered the horrifying ordeal of watching her parents being stoned to death by the whole village after being accused of witchcraft. Christine and her two brothers were left alone and later her brothers left the village and she was cared for by

boy) Born in Songo village, Omari at 9 years old was accused of witchcraft. Omari was then rejected by his family and forced to live by himself on the streets. GRACE MINISTRY ORPHANAGE found him living in great hardship all alone. Omari is now doing grade 5 at primary school. His vision is to

(boy) Born in Elenge village Asumani’s mother died after a long illness. During this time because of the remote location and extreme poverty, she received no medication and did not see a doctor. Later while hunting in the jungle his father was bitten by a Gorilla and as no treatment was given