Child 24 - Hamad Ngwembele  

Born: 2003

Father: Athuman Ngwembele, died February 2008, HIV/AIDS

Mother: Hajirat Mohamed, died October 2007, HIV/AIDS

Closest relative, an uncle who is a farmer

This boy doesn’t tell anything about his parents, he only says thank you for helping him, but his uncle has told the story. Hamads father was the uncles little brother, he married and lived a normal life until his wife got sick in 2005. She got sicker, and at the end of the year they were both sick. Since they lived in the bush there were no doctors or hospitals, they trusted in local medicine. In 2007, Hamads mother died, but at that time the father was so sick himself that he did not manage to go to the funeral. He suffered many deseases and after a long while, he was carried to the hospital. But that was too late so he died shortly after. Hamads uncle tried to take care of Hamad, but did not manage, so when he heard about ECCC he came and asked for help. Emma saw the little boys condition, and as soon as the was a place available for him, he was emitted to the home. The uncle says he is very happy about this help, and wants to thank all the sponsors that help the orphans of Tanzania .