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Our Children
Robert, Aged 14
Robert is the third child of five in his immediate family. His mother suffers from mental illness and his father abandoned them when he was five years old. Robert was raised by his aunt, however, she could not afford school fees and daily meals for the household. At Jersken, Robert enjoys playing, dancing and helping […]
Samuel, Aged 14
Samuel, or Sammy as he’s known at Jersken, was orphaned as a toddler. Both of his parents died of HIV/AIDS. Sammy enjoys looking after the property in the home and going to school where he enjoys learning. He has not missed a day of school. He enjoys reading the Bible and often asks the pastor […]
Veronica, Aged 16
Veronica is the second eldest of four siblings. Both of her parents have passed away and her relatives were unable to look after her due to poverty. At Jersken, Veronica is always teaching the younger children. Her aspiration is to become a teacher. Jersken now provides Veronica with a stable home, friends and an education. […]
Mary, Aged 16
Mary and her sister were taken in by Jersken after reports from local villagers who saw Mary and her sister suffering in cold since their mother would move from one place to another around the shopping centre due to her mental illness. Mary had no permanent place to call home. She suffered from the cold […]
Janet, Aged 15
Janet is a cool girl and a go-getter. She doesn’t believe in being fought and she is unafraid to fight for her rights. Janet is the first born in her family of five and brought up by her single mother. Her father abandoned them. At Jersken, Janet is active in house matters such as keeping […]
You can also support us via our Just Giving Appeal. At the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, we had to close our charity shop in Jersey and instead set up a Just Giving to help us keep the home running for the next six months. Our target is to reach £4,000 in the next six months.