Brian was
born on November 11, 2005. He has no living
siblings. He speaks Luo and is
learning English in school.
When Brian
was four his mother died during childbirth. Tragically, the baby boy also died. This devastated Brian as he was forever by his
mother’s side and observed all these events. His conversations with his mom were filled with the desire
to have a brother.
Brian’s dad
was dying of AIDS which left Brian as the care giver for a very weak man. The days were filled with efforts
to stay alive and make his dad comfortable. In 2009 Brian’s uncle brought the him and his father to his home where Brian's dad died in 2010.
At this
point, the uncle made arrangements for Brian to be admitted to Otino Waa. He had to be put on a waiting list of
over 1000 children. There seemed to be
little hope until early 2011 when he was accepted along with 25 others.
Brian found a
new home, family and hope. Since
he had few opportunities for education, he started school at the first grade
level. He does not know what he
would like to be when he grows up - but then again, he's only six years old.
He sends his greetings to his sponsors and is fascinated with the concept that
total strangers would care about him.
