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James

Hobbies: Telling stories about his grandfather
Interests: Training Artie the donkey to do tricks
Favorite book: James and the Giant Peach, or anything from our Roald Dahl collection.

James holds a leadership role among the other boys in our home. He currently attends school at the Good Shepherd Academy, a private school in Njabini. Frequently James chooses to study in the evening instead of watching a movie – he often stays up late to get ahead in class. He specifically enjoys studying math and science and loves playing football in his free time. His younger brother, Alex, lives at the Flying Kites Leadership Centre as well.

Joseph (DJ JOE)

Joseph is incredibly bright and very curious. He loves to learn about current events, and he always asking questions about international aid. His last name translates to "judge" which is an accurate description of his fair and serious personality. He needs a lot of time on his own, and will sit and draw for house.

Moses

Interests: All types of animals and nature
Hobbies: Drawing comics and people watching!
Favorite movie: Beauty and the Beast

Moses is known around the center as being the old soul of the family because of his mature demeanor. Although both he and his younger sister Rahab have adjusted well to life at Flying Kites, Moses still is quite the protective older brother. Like his sister, he is always ranked at the top of his class. Moses is a great example of the impact of Flying Kites’ exemplary care; he has developed wonderful leadership skills during his time at the Center and was recently named prefect of his class.

Alex

Interests: Soccer, soccer, soccer
Hobbies: Organizing teams of local children for soccer games
Favorite book: Can be traded for soccer balls.

Alex is the younger brother to James. He had not received any official schooling prior to his entry to Flying Kites, so he requires individual attention to help him adapt to an age-appropriate education level. Fortunately, he has a great attitude and is always eager to learn. He has said that he wants to “learn how to read fast like a grown-up.” Alex loves cars and magic tricks, and he has a beautiful smile. When he grows up, he wants to be a banker so he can "get money".

Monicah

Monicah is the extraordinary older sister of Peter and Mach. Everything about her speaks power, depth and vigor. She is motherly, with unwavering dedication to protecting and providing. She’s aware of the opportunity she and her brothers deserve and not afraid to fight for them. At age 11, Monicah was the head of her household for over a year while the siblings lived on their own.

Peter

Peter is thoughtful and bright; very introspective, with a witty sense of humor. He is gentle and sweet and he adores his sister. He is an amazing athlete and incredible runner. He is also a dedicated student, usually ranking in the top-three percentile of his entire school.