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Sponsor an “Amani Child”

International Peace Initiatives (IPI) is very excited to have been able to move the first set of children into The Amani Home last fall.  While this model of home is designed to be self-sustaining through a “Network of Enterprise”, it will be some time before that is fully in place. The different income producing projects are currently being organized and established, during this period donations are needed to operate the home. 

You can help by sponsoring an Amani child.  Sponsors receive regular correspondence from the child and are able to develop a personal relationship.  This has proven to be a very rich experience for both the child and the sponsor.  Some sponsors travel to The Amani Home to visit the child and connect even more deeply.  Other sponsors invite their children to each adopt an Amani child and encourage letter writing and photo exchanges between the intercultural “siblings”.

Sponsoring an Amani Child can be done at different levels.  The donations cover everything from food, lodging and education to clothing, medical care and the miscellaneous expenses associated with raising a child in a loving, nurturing way.  Sponsors can be individuals, organizations or community groups and are based on supporting the child for one full year.

  • Full sponsorship for a primary aged child is $2500
  • Full sponsorship for a secondary aged child is $3000
  • Partial sponsorship for a child at a donation level of your choosing.


Please “visit” with the children below, they are amazing resilient souls who have overcome much adversity and deserve to be cared for and loved.

On the Donation page, select “Sponsor an Amani Child”.  An Amani child will contact you to introduce her/himself.  If you are sponsoring as a group, please send an email to IPI’s Administrator email at the time you donate with the names of each participant. 

Thank you for making the difference in the life of a child and towards intercultural peace and understanding.

- See our beautiful children below:


Bessy WanjaBessy Wanja
Birth Year: 2004
School: Kithoka Primary
Bessy is a budding little artist.  She has the sweetest, loving personality and brings a smile to our face with her toothless grin!




Patrick KithinjiPatrick Kithinji
Birth Year: 2001
School: Kithoka Primary
Little Patrick is Bessy's big brother.  He's always willing to help and like his sister, has a grin to melt your heart.




Faith KarwithaFaith Karwitha
Birth Year: 2000
School: Kithoka Primary
She was the most shy of all the children upon moving into The Amani Home, hiding under the table when we'd want to take her picture.  It was wonderful to see her open up and love the hugs and attention.





Patrick MutumaPatrick Mutuma
Birth Year: 1997 (estimated)
School: Kithoka Primary
When asked when his birthday was, he couldn't say.  Denis and he decided they were twins and they share a birth date.  Patrick has a love for being behing the camera.




Denis NjugunaDenis Njuguna
Birth Year: 1996
School: Allamano Primary
Denis is a joy to be around.  He opened his heart to Big Patrick and said they could share birthdays. He has a talent for art and being a leader.




Doreen KathamDoreen Kathambi
Birth Year: 2000
School: Bishop Lawi Imathiu
Dorren is a bit shy.  She has a look about her that appears she is "figuring it all out".  She has a natural creative talent with her art.




Clifford MwitiClifford Mwiti
Birth Year: 2002
School: Kithoka Primary
Dorren's little brother and all boy.  He loves running the car toys down the ramps in The Amani Home. He loves to "strike a pose" for the camera and is learning to share.





Linet NkathaLinet Nkatha
Birth Year: 1995
School: Bishop Lawi Imathiu
Linet is an especially appreciative soul.  Linet loves being surrounded by her Amani Home sisters and brothers.




Sharon KendiSharron Kendi
Birth Year: 2000
School: Allamano Primary
Sharron is an outspoken, entertaining young lady who loves to dance!  Sharron has a "laugh" on her face at all times.




Mercy KangaiMercy Kangai
Birth Year: 2003
School: Kithoka Primary
Mercy loves nothing better than hugs.  She eats more than the bigger kids and has endless energy.




Norah KariaintoNorah Kariainto
Birth Year: 1995
School: Bishop Lawi Imathiu
Norah is Mercy's big sister and has the most beautiful smile when she lets it show.  She is very shy and quiet, but comes out of her shell when its time for art projects!




Alice KarambuAlice Karambu
Birth Year: 1995
School: Allamano Primary
Alice is the "mom" amongst the children.  She's mature, elegant and confident.  She is very motivated in her studies.




Morris MukariaMorris Mukaria
Birth Year: 1990
School: Kisima Secondary
Morris considers Dr. Ringera his auntie and has been with her for several years.  He started school later in life after many hard years of breaking rock for a piece of bread each day.  He is a determined young man with goals of graduating from high school and going on to college.



Emily Kinya
Birth Year:  2005
School: Chabuene Academy
Emily is doing well in school and she loves playing handball and helping with simple household chores when not in school.  She came to the Amani Home in August of 2010.




Stacy Kinya
Birth Year:  2006
School:  Chabuene Academy
Stacy lost her mother at birth.  She has been under the care of neighbors and friends and is new to the Amani Home as of August of 2010. 
 



Newton Bundi
Birth Year:  2005
School:  Chabuene Academy
Newton is very active and likes playing soccer, making car toys and riding a bike.  He is new at the Amani Home as of August of 2010.