Children's Stories
Every Child Has a Story
Worth Telling
Behind every statistic is a life transformed. These are the faces, names,
and journeys of children who dared to dream with our support.
Stories of Hope & Resilience
From villages across Arusha, COWAFO walks alongside orphans and vulnerable children — providing not just material support, but dignity, love, and a path forward. Each story below is real, and ongoing.
Two sisters, aged 9 and 7, who walk 4km every day to reach Ngongongare Primary School, now supported with learning materials.
Hosiana & Christina Gilbert
Embaseni Village
Orphaned at age 4 after losing both parents. Bilas completed Standard 7 at Kiwawa Primary School with COWAFO’s full support.
Bilas Elias Bilal
USA River
Aged 8, abandoned by his father. Oscar is now in Class 3 at Ngongongare Primary School and thrives with community support.
Oscar Emmanuel
Ngongongare
A woman caring for two abandoned infants left at her roadside business — rescued and supported by Pastor Soka of COWAFO.
The Roadside Corn Seller
Community