Joseph Mukunde
Birthday: May 20, 2013
Clean Water Well: YES! Well #15 completed Nov 2018
Family: Single mother Jennifer cares for Joseph, Fednand, Brian, Jentrix and Erick
FEBRUARY 2024
DECEMBER, 2022 CHRISTMAS PARTY DISTRIBUTION
Christmas came early to our brothers and sisters in Kenya and once again everything was done to tradition just like the pre pandemic years. Every child received new clothes, shoes as well as extra food and toiletries supplies. Among other special gifts were a cow, goat and chicken for select families.
To top it all off, everyone was treated to an end year feast with distinguished Kenyan delicacies served including masala rice, chapatti, deep fried chicken, corn bread and so much more. Further the congregation was filled with joy of getting together in celebration of the end of an eventful yet successful year.
Christmas means so much to many children and adults alike across the globe and as witnessed, Santa managed once again to put a smile on every child's face courtesy of your generous thoughtful giving. It is a season of neighborliness and indeed you all set the bar so high. Happy Christmas!
September 9, 2022
CHRISTMAS 2021 PORTRAITS IN NEW CLOTHES
Joy and abundance filled the air this Christmas season at our resource center in Kenya as Give Amore spread love through gifts, teaching and celebration of the eminent birth of our savior Jesus Christ. Our children had the time of their life, some indulging in their favorite meals and beverages, something that isn’t as common in their homes and daily routines. Topping the list of gifts this time and every other year was new clothes for all our sponsored children, a tradition so popular in the African culture, as well as extra food and toiletries.
august 2021 distribution
april 2021 distribution
MARCH 2021 LETTERS TO SPONSORS
February 2021 Distribution
2021 JANUARY BACK TO SCHOOL GIFTS
With the dawn of the New Year, it is back to school for all learners in Kenya and despite the raging pandemic world over, the government has carefully crafted a return to school plan to help protect the students against Covid 19 both while at home and school.
Our sponsored children are excited to resume learning after months of staying home due to the global pandemic that led to all schools closing indefinitely. Also given that Kenya has no homeschooling plan in its education system, there is no way she could have kept up with her syllabus.
Armed with books, stationery, full school uniform, and more, students are ecstatic and eager to go back to school and see their peers.
December 2020 Distribution
december 2020 letters to sponsors
OCTOBER 2020 DISTRIBUTION PORTRAITS
July 2020 distributions
April 2020 distribution
February 2020 distribution
DECEMBER 20, 2019 DISTRIBUTION
General Health: Healthy
Nails: Short
Teeth: Clean
Hair: Short
october 26, 2019 Distribution
Joseph was present at this distribution, but was discovered very ill. He was taken to the hospital and was treated for malaria. He will need a followup medical checkup. We missed getting a photo of him this time.
2020 School Grade: Move up to 2nd grade!
Health:
Nails: Short
Teeth: Clean
Hair: Head spots
General: Had malaria
Joseph received de-worming tables to treat his septic head spots. He will receive a 2nd dose in 3 months time.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2019 SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM PARTY!
We loved learning more about Joseph during Christa & Heather’s trip!
Joseph and brother Fednand received a small gift from our sponsors including a coveted futbol!!
SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 DISTRIBUTION
Hygiene
Nails: Short
Teeth: Clean
Hair: Short
Overall: Sickly with septic head spots
JUNE 29, 2019 DISTRIBUTION
Teeth: Brushed
Hair: Short
Nails: Short
Overall health: Good
Favorite part of church: Singing
Joseph is pictured with his brother Fednand, who is also a member of our program, and Mama Jennifer.
May 28, 2019 Distribution
Joseph was unable to attend this month’s distribution. We hope to receive an update about him soon!
APRIL 27, 2019 DISTRIBUTION
Favorite Subject: Science
Favorite Sport: Football
When I grow up I want to be a: Teacher
General Health: Was sick and on medication, but it was not helping
Nails: Clean
Teeth: Clean
Hair: Short
UDPATE APRIL 1, 2019 SCHOOL VISIT
We visited Joseph and Fednand at Ebumangale primary school. We only found Fednand in school, Joseph had gone at home because of sickness.
Joseph is in grade one and had been attending school daily until he fell sick today. Joseph was sick of malaria which pushed him to the hospital attention. He was attended to clearly, improved and got back to school.
Two days later he was playing with a friend and got injured his left hand at the joint of his left shoulder. He needs to go to the hospital and do an X-ray to see if it's a fracture or a dislocation.
On April 3, the team let us know that Joseph’s hand was only fractured and not broken. He was sent home with medicine to help with the pain. Feel better soon buddy!
uPDATE FEBRUARY 2019 DISTRIBUTION
Hair: Short
Nails: Short
Teeth: Clean
General: Healthy
update january 16, 2019 distribution
Grade: Entered 1st grade
School: Bumangale
Shoe Size: 1
General health: Doing well
december 2018 christmas distribution!
This Christmas was such a blessing for our Give Amore children! Joseph received:
New clothes
A new Bible
A goat
A chicken
A mosquito net
update october 25, 2018 distribution
2019 grade: move to 1st grade
Hair: Short
Nails: Clean
Teeth: Brushed
General: Throat problem
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2018 SCHOOL VISIT
Today we went to see 9 year old Fednand and 5 year old Joseph at Ebumangale primary school. They are all doing good. They are healthy and their school attendance is encouraging. Their health is highly improving. They used to feed from similar food on daily basis and now they have variety. The food we supply plays a very big role in preventing infections that can be avoided and keeping them in school lively. Joseph is in pre-school. He also does wonders in academic. He is among the best students in his class.
UPDATE AUGUST 25, 2018 DISTRIBUTION
School performance: 2 out of 30 students!
Nails: Short
Ears: Clean
Hair: Short
Teeth: Clean
Genearl health: Good
No scalp infection or jiggers
UPDATE AUGUST 1, 2018
The team delivered photos of the completion of Mama Jennifer’s new home addition. In addition to the extra room, Give Amore further equipped her kitchen with more durable kitchenware, feasible to endure the conditions in her dirt floor, open-fire-cooking kitchen. The items included utensils, cutlery, cooking pots and bath basins. Finally, her other children received extra clothes and bedding to keep them warm in this cold rainy season.
UPDATE JULY 23, 2018
Construction on Mama Jennifer’s home addition is well under way! This home has also just been chosen for the site for our 15th clean water well! This comes days after the blessing and commissioning of our 14thclean water well.
UPDATE JUNE 2018
Fednand and Joseph received new clothes, and a goat and chickens for their family’s home. They also received a new lantern.
UPDATE JUNE 23, 2018 DISTRIBUTION
Age: 5 years old
Nails: Clean
Ears: Clean
Hair: Short
Teeth: Clean
General: Healthy with septic spots on scalp
UPDATE JUNE 2018 - HOME VISIT
The team visited Joseph’s home while the Give Amore American team were in Kenya. Joseph is 4 years old. His brother Fednand is 8 years old and in grade 3. His older brother, Brian, (16) has epilepsy and burned his hand and arm in a fire while having a seizure. No one was around to help him at the time. Has seizures usually once a mo. Fednand’s older siblings are Brian, Erick and Jentrix. Their father died in 2013. He was a cornerstone pastor. Mama Jennifer is Wellington's sister and doesn't currently work. Joseph’s uncle lives in a home with his famliy close by. The 5 children sleep in smoky enclosed kitchen with poor bedding.
A genearous donor donated the funds to add an additional room onto their home for a place for the kids to sleep. Kitchen supplies, new bedding, mattresses, clothes, and transport for Brian to sewing class will also be purchased with the funds.
A sponsor was found for Joseph and he will begin school soon!
UPDATE September 2017
Our team brought Joseph and his brother Fednand to distribution while Christa and Heather were visiting. They wish to add them to our waitlist of children needing a sponsor. Joseph’s dad passed leaving his mom Jennifer a widow to 5 children. They live near Elvis, but the well is too far to walk to. One brother, Brian, has epilepsy. Fednand is 7 and in grade 2. Joseph goes to a private preschool near home. Jennifer sells wax for candles to make a living and they live in the village of Isongo.