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Peter Navea (Abdi) SPONSORED	Kevin Abraham Kirop	Abuid Kituyi Mabonga SPONSORED

Alex Muhindi Kiplang'at SPONSORED	Amos Wanjala	Caleb Ekeru Lonyait   SPONSORED

Charles Lokol	Cleophas Christopher Wafula	Daniel Ekai SPONSORED

Daniel Brian Wafula	Daudi Wafula Juma	David Christopher Esinyen SPONSORED

David Lokenyi	David N. Wafula	Denis Losike Lolem

Simon Denis Odhaimbo	Simon Erukudi Eblon	Mark Ichude Ewet

Edwin Juma Khisa	Edwin Kiptoo Moroto SPONSORED	Emmanuel Skikuku Wafula

Joseph Ebei (Esinyen) SPONSORED	Felix Mwaka Toloi	Francis Peter Kodet SPONSORED

Fredrick Isaiah Mukuna	Fred Simiyu	George Aris

Gideon Waithaka   SPONSORED	Godffrey Twanga Asimba   SPONSORED	Gregory Wanyama Mabonga

Isaac Juma	Jackson Wafula	James Egellan

James Ruko Losenye	Jerrylax Kimutai  SPONSORED	Koech Johnson Ebei

Joseph Ekitela Ejore	Joseph Eurpe Odinga SPONSORED	Joseph Lokwi Lobwin

Kelvin Ekeno Ejidon SPONSORED	David Losuru Kadipu	Wilson Makenzi Lokoro SPONSORED

Marko Akudi Lopeykar	Martin M. Wanyoike SPONSORED	Maurice Ebenyo

Nicodemus K. Wanjala	Paul Ekiru Ekidor	Paul Erong'at Ekai

Paul Ngirotine Esinyin	Paul Gitau Kiratu (Mwangi) SPONSORED	Korne Peter Achwa

Peter Losuru SPONSORED	Richard Losuru	Sammy Ekai Anam

Sammy Kaberi Njung'e SPONSORED	Samuel Emekwi Amei	Wycliffe Mukimba Wafula   SPONSORED

Nuru Musa Eyanai SPONSORED	Titus Kachenja Juma	Yohana Kemboi Benson SPONSORED

Yohana Wafula Wanjala

ABOUT THE BOYS

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SPONSORED	Name:  Peter Navea (Abdi) Date of Birth:  12/25/1992 Arrival Date: January 2003  Class:  Std 6 Previous Location: Tiwani Tribe:  Kamba Parents:  M  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse:  Glue, alcohol, cigarettes Physical Abuse:  Yes Years on Street: 1 Other Information:  Once Muslim.  Mistreated by drunkard Mother.

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	Name:  Kevin Abraham Kirop Date of Birth:  ≈1996 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 2 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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SPONSORED	Name:  Abuid Kituyi Mabonga Date of Birth:  3/17/1988 Arrival Date: January 2003  Class:  Grade 11 Previous Location: Bungoma Tribe:  Luhya Parents:  FM Relatives at Challenge Farm: Brother to Gregory Wanayama                  Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Yes Years on Street:  6 Months Other Information:  Molested by police.  Mother second wife.  Father very old.  Looking for employment.

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SPONSORED	Name:  Alex Muhindi Kiplang'at Date of Birth:  ≈1995 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 2 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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	Name:  Amos Wanjala Date of Birth:  Arrival Date:  Class:  Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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SPONSORED	Name:  Caleb Ekeru Lonyait Date of Birth:  ≈ 1994 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 2 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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Name:  Charles Lokol Date of Birth:  3/10/1992 Arrival Date:  June 2003 Class: Std 7  Previous Location: Lodwar Tribe:  Turkana Parents:  F Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse:  Glue, alcohol Physical Abuse:  Yes Years on Street:  3 Other Information:  Operated in groups, arrested once.  Not enough information about parents.  Greatly reformed.

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Name:  Cleophas Christopher Wafula Date of Birth: 10/3/1992 Arrival Date:  March 2006  Class:  Std 4 Previous Location: Lukuyani Tribe:  Luhya Parents:  FM Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse:  Glue, alcohol, bhang Physical Abuse:  Yes Years on Street: 1 Other Information:  Beaten by his mother.  Ran away from home.  Poor family.  Sexually active.

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SPONSORED	Name:  Daniel Ekai Date of Birth: ≈ 1997  Arrival Date:  February 2008  Class:  Std 3  Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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	Name:  Daniel Brian Wafula Date of Birth:  ≈ 2000 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 2 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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	Name:  Daudi Wafula Juma Date of Birth: 10/7/1993 Arrival Date:  January 2003 Class:  Std 6 Previous Location: Abukusu Tribe:  Luyha Parents:  M Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:  Father died.  Mother remarried.

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Name:  David Christopher Esinyen Date of Birth:  3/3/1992 Arrival Date:  June 2006 Class: Std 7  Previous Location: Cherangani Tribe: Turkana Parents:  M Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse:  Glue, alcohol Physical Abuse:  Years on Street:  4 Other Information:  Mother unknown.  Juvenile home.  Lived in several towns.  Bitter.  Ran away from Challenge for about 6 months and worked on someone's farm.  He got back into heavy drugs while gone from the farm.  He returned back in Jan 2008.

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	Name:  David Lokenyi Date of Birth: 5/3/1996  Arrival Date:  May 2006 Class:  Std 3 Previous Location:  Bakita Tribe:  Turkana Parents:  M  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:  Mother homeless.  Complains about eyes.  Did not attend school.

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Name:  David N. Wafula Date of Birth:  ≈ 1993 Arrival Date:  January 2003 Class:  Form 2 (St. Marks Sec. School) Previous Location: Line Moja Tribe:  Luhya Parents:  0 Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Glue, alcohol Physical Abuse:  Yes Years on Street:  3 Other Information:  Sexual encounters for food.  Molested.  Well-behaved and focused.

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	Name:  Denis Losike Lolem Date of Birth:  ≈1998 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class: Std 2  Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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	Name:  Simon Denis Odhaimbo Date of Birth:  11/16/1984 Arrival Date:  March 2006 Class:  Std 3 Previous Location: Tribe:  Luo Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse:  Glue, alcohol Physical Abuse:  Years on Street:  1 Other Information:  Difficult to trace any relatives.

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	Name:  Simon Erukudi Eblon Date of Birth:  ≈ 1994 Arrival Date:  March 2006 Class:  Previous Location: Tribe:  Turkana Parents:  0 Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse:  Glue, alcohol     Physical Abuse:  Years on Street:  2 Other Information:  Guardian Aunt.

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	Name:  Mark Ichude Ewet Date of Birth: ≈ 1997  Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 2 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information: Enjoys singing and performing for audience

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	Name:  Edwin Juma Khisa Date of Birth:  ≈ 1995 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 2 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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SPONSORED	Name:  Edwin Kiptoo Moroto Date of Birth:  ≈ 1999 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 2 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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	Name:  Emmanuel Skikuku Wafula Date of Birth:  ≈ 1996 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 3 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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Name:  Joseph Ebei (Esinyen) Date of Birth:  4/30/1990  Arrival Date:  January 2003 Class: Std 8  Previous Location: Lodwar Tribe:  Turkana Parents:  FM Relatives at Challenge Farm:  Brother to Peter Losuru                                                        Substance Abuse:  Glue, alcohol, cigarettes Physical Abuse:  Yes Years on Street:  3 Other Information:  Parents live in slums.  Mother collects from dustbin.  2 elder Brothers street boys.  Healed from anger.

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	Name:  Felix Mwaka Toloi Date of Birth:  ≈ 1994 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 3 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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SPONSORED	Name:  Francis Peter Kodet Date of Birth:  ≈ 1996 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 3 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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Name:  Fredrick Isaiah Mukuna Date of Birth:  9/4/1992 Arrival Date:  March 2006 Class:  Std 4 Previous Location:  Kilingili, Vihiga Dist. Tribe:  Turkana Parents:  M Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse:  Glue, alcohol, cigarettes Physical Abuse:  Years on Street:  3 Other Information:  Father deceased.  Mother's whereabouts unknown.  Travelled to many towns.  Guardians believed he was dead.

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Name:  Fred Simiyu Date of Birth:  8/2/1993 Arrival Date:  June 2003 Class:  Std 4 Previous Location: Uganda Tribe:  Luhya Parents:  0 Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse:  Glue, alcohol Physical Abuse:  Yes Years on Street:  2 Other Information:  Ran away from home.  Abused by parents.  Foster parents.  His nickname is "Pastor" because he wants to become a pastor.

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	Name:  George Aris Date of Birth:  ≈ 1995 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 2 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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SPONSORED	Name:  Gideon Waithaka Date of Birth:  Arrival Date:  Class:  Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                               Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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SPONSORED	Name:  Godffrey Twanga Asimba Date of Birth:  11/6/1993 Arrival Date:  October 2003 Class:  Std 8 Previous Location:  Kakamega, Kawangware Tribe:  Luhya Parents:  0 Relatives at Challenge Farm:  Brother to Robinson Twanga Substance Abuse:  Alcohol Physical Abuse:  Yes Years on Street: Other Information:  Head boy and bright boy.  Guardian - sick and aged Grandma.  Excellent soccer player.

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	Name:  Gregory Wanyama Mabonga Date of Birth:   3/31/1991  Arrival Date:  January 2003 Class:  Std 8 Previous Location:  Lukhuna, Bungoma Dist. Tribe:  Luhya Parents:  FM Relatives at Challenge Farm:  Brother to Abuid Kituyi                     Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Yes Years on Street: Other Information:  Molested by police.  Mother second wife.  Concealed anger.  Child labor.

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	Name:  Isaac Juma Date of Birth:  ≈ 1998 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 2 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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	Name:  Jackson Wafula Date of Birth:  ≈ 1995 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 2 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:  Enjoys playing soccer

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	Name:  James Egellan Date of Birth:  10/4/1995 Arrival Date:  August 2006 Class:  Std 3 Previous Location: Nadapan, Lodwar Tribe:  Turkana Parents:  M Relatives at Challenge Farm:  Brother to Selina Echumani                    Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:  Never attended school.

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	Name:  James Ruko Losenye Date of Birth:  ≈ 1995 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 4 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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Name:  Jerrylax Kimutai Date of Birth:  1/17/1992 Arrival Date:  January 2003 Class:  Std 8 Previous Location: Eldoret Tribe:  Nandi Parents:  M Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse:  Glue, alcohol, cigarettes Physical Abuse:  Yes Years on Street:  3 Other Information:  Arrested once.  Mother lives in slums.  Younger sister not in school.  Greatly reformed.

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	Name:  Koech Johnson Ebei Date of Birth:  ≈ 1994 Arrival Date:  March 2008 Class:  Std 7 Previous Location: Tribe:  Turkana Parents:  M Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse:  Glue Physical Abuse:  Years on Street:  1 Other Information:  He ran to the streets due to hunger at home following death of his father.

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	Name:  Joseph Ekitela Ejore Date of Birth:  12/7/1990 Arrival Date:  December 2005 Class:  Std 8 Previous Location: Lodwar Tribe:  Turkana Parents:  F Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:  Mother died.  Father remarried.  Mistreated by Stepmother.

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SPONSORED	Name:  Joseph Eurpe Odinga Date of Birth:  ≈ 1996 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 4 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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	Name:  Joseph Lokwi Lobwin Date of Birth:  ≈ 1996 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 2 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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Name:  Kelvin Ekeno Ejidon Date of Birth:  ≈ 1996 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 4 Previous Location: Tribe:  Turkana Parents:  M Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse:  Alcohol Physical Abuse:  Years on Street:  1 Other Information:  He fled to the streets due to mistreatment by mother who finally chased him away.  He is a child in need of special care, protection and assistance.

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	Name:  David Losuru Kadipu Date of Birth:  ≈ 1995 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 2 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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SPONSORED	Name:  Wilson Makenzi Lokoro Date of Birth:  Arrival Date:  Class:  Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:  Very good rapper

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Name:  Marko Akudi Lopeykar Date of Birth:  10/6/1992 Arrival Date:  June 2003 Class:  Std 7 Previous Location:  Kipsongo Tribe:  Turkana Parents:  0 Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse:  Glue, alcohol, cigarettes Physical Abuse:  Yes Years on Street:  3 Other Information:  Molested by street boys.  Guardian - elder Sister.  Brother street boy.  Still wants to escape.

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Name:  Martin M. Wanyoike Date of Birth:  4/13/1989 Arrival Date:  May 2003 Class:  Kiungani Academy - Form 3 Previous Location:  Laikipia Tribe:  Kikuyu Parents:  0 Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse:  Glue, alcohol Physical Abuse:  Years on Street:  3 Other Information:  Father unknown.  Aged Grandmother responsible.  Great artist.  Currently in secondary school.

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	Name:  Maurice Ebenyo Date of Birth:  ≈ 1995 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 6 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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Name:  Nicodemus K. Wanjala Date of Birth:  1/28/1989 Arrival Date:  January 2003 Class:  Kiungani Academy - Form 3 Previous Location: Kipsongo Tribe:  Luhye Parents:  M Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Yes Years on Street: Other Information:  Mistreated by stepfather - ran away.  Single Mother who is poor. Bright boy.

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Name:  Paul Ekiru Ekidor Date of Birth:  6/6/1993 Arrival Date:  January 2003 Class:  Std 6 Previous Location:  Kipsongo Tribe:  Turkana Parents:  FM Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse:  Glue, alcohol Physical Abuse:  Yes Years on Street:  2 Other Information:  Arrested for loitering.  Molested for begging.  Parents live in slums.  Aged Father.  Elder Brother on the street.  Bright and well-behaved.

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	Name:  Paul Erong'at Ekai Date of Birth:  ≈ 1996 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 2 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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Name:  Paul Ngirotine Esinyin Date of Birth:  5/4/1989 Arrival Date:  January 2003 Class:  Std 8 Previous Location: Lodwar - Machinjoni Tribe:  Turkana Parents:  0 Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse:  Glue, alcohol Physical Abuse:  Yes Years on Street:  3 Other Information:  Arrested, admitted to a children's home.  Orphan - one relative known.  Escaped to street several times.  Molested by police.

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SPONSORED	Name:  Paul Gitau Kiratu (Mwangi) Date of Birth:  ≈ 1993 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 7 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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Name:  Korne Peter Achwa Date of Birth:  5/12/1992 Arrival Date:  June 2003 Class:  Std 8 Previous Location:  Lodwar Tribe:  Turkana Parents:  0 Relatives at Challenge Farm:  Nephew to Lomurui (night guard)            Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:  Guardians - aged Grandma and Uncle. Older Brother dropped out of school for nonpayment of fees.  Younger Sister in Std. 7.

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SPONSORED	Name:  Peter Losuru Date of Birth:  10/7/1993 Arrival Date:  May 2003 Class:  Std 4 Previous Location: Kipsongo Tribe:  Turkana Parents:  FM Relatives at Challenge Farm:   Brother to Esinyen Kalelewa   Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:  Parents live in the slums.  Mother collects from dustbin.  2 elder Brothers are street boys.  Mischievious.

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	Name:   Richard Losuru  Date of Birth:  Arrival Date:  Class:  Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information:

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	Name:  Sammy Ekai Anam Date of Birth:  ≈ 1996 Arrival Date:  February 2008 Class:  Std 4 Previous Location: Tribe:  Parents:  Relatives at Challenge Farm:                                                           Substance Abuse: Physical Abuse:  Years on Street: Other Information: