NAME: BALANG KUNDIZIENG
HOME TOWN: NADOWLI
D.O.B.: 15TH OCTOBER 1992
FATHER: VITALIS KUNDIZIENG (Deceased); From Nadowli Kundonmini
MOTHER: OPHELIA YELIPORIHI; From Jirapa Dapuori.
Admitted in Wa Yiri: April 17th 2004
Balang is the eldest of three (3) children. He lost his father ten (10) years ago. Balang and his sister Victoria were introduced to Wa Yiri by Madam Margaret Youni who knew about their plight and gave them some assistance. At the time they were taken to Wa Yiri, their mother was herself hospitalized and depended on Madam Margaret Youni.
Balang’s mother is in good health now but has since her recovery lived with and depended on Madam Margaret Youni, her cousin, till date in the latter’s residence at Wa Sombo, behind PEPS C. Balang currently attends Tender Care and is in JHS 2.
NAME: VICTORIA KUNDIZIENG
HOME TOWN: NADOWLI
D.O.B. 11TH NOVEMBER 1995
FATHER: VITALIS KUNDIZIENG (Deceased); From Nadowli Kundonmini
MOTHER: OPHELIA YELIPORIHI; From Jirapa Dapuori.
Admitted in Wa Yiri: April 17th 2004
Victoria is the sister of Balang. She attends Tender Care Preparatory and is in primary 5. Her story is the same as Balang’s
NAME: VIDA TAPINNADAARE
HOME TOWN: DAFIAMA
D.O.B.: 21ST AUGUST 1994
FATHER: JONAS TAPINNADAARE; from Dafiama Kunzokalaa.
MOTHER: LARIBA, from Kaleo.
Admitted in Wa Yiri: April 17th 2004
Vida is the second of four children. Her mother is mentally ill and walks the streets of Wa. Her father is a pensioner and lives at Wa Zongo. Because of a drinking problem, the father is not able to take responsibility of the chidren. She currently attends Tender Care Preparatory and is in JHS 2.
4. NAME: EDWARD TAPINNADAARE
HOME TOWN: DAFIAMA
D.O.B.: 20TH NOVEMBER 1996
FATHER: JONAS TAPINNADAARE; from Dafiama Kunzokalaa.
MOTHER: LARIBA, from Kaleo.
Admitted in Wa Yiri: April 17th 2004
Edward is the younger brother of Vida. His story is the same as Vida’s.
He also attends Tender Care and is in primary 4.
5. NAME: JOYCE TAPINNADAARE
HOME TOWN: DAFIAMA
D.O.B.: 27TH NOVEMBER 1998
FATHER: JONAS TAPINNADAARE; from Dafiama Kunzokalaa.
MOTHER: LARIBA, from Kaleo.
Admitted in Wa Yiri: April 17th 2004
Joyce is the youngest sister of Vida and Edward. Her story is the same as the two.
She currently is in primary 3 at Tender Care Preparatory School.
6. NAME: LYDIA IMOH
HOME TOWN: WA
D.O.B.: 16th March 1996
FATHER: IMOH from YENDI.
MOTHER: ASETU MUMUNI from Busah.
Admitted in Wa Yiri: May 2005
Lydia is the youngest of four children. She shares both parents with Joshua her direct brother and only mother with the first two elder siblings.
The father of Lydia is a native of Yendi in the northern region. It is the belief of the mother that the father was killed in the Dagbon War of which he was a part.
Lydia’s mother is disabled, being lamed by polio. She currently lives in her family house at Wa Kpaguri, depending totally on the goodwill of sympathizers.
Lydia attends Tender Care and is in primary 5.
7. NAME: AISHA KUUNYELA
HOME TOWN: ISSA TABIASI
D.O.B.: 14TH JANUARY 1995
FATHER: AUGUSTINE KUUNYELA; from ISSA TABIASI.
MOTHER: ESI, from ASHANTI
Admitted in Wa Yiri: April 17th 2004
Aisha is the elder of two children. His father who hails from Issa Tabiasi, worked as a miner in Obuasi, Ashanti where he married her mother who was an Ashanti by tribe.
The father after a protracted sickness, came home from Obuasi and passed away at the village. The mother of the children had to part with them after she refused to get married to a brother of her late husband in accordance to the Dagaare culture. Neither the family nor the children have heard from her since she went back down south.
Both the paternal grandparents of Aisha live in Tabiasi, their village.
The grandfather is Kuunyela Youni and the grandmother is Baalasuuri.
Aisha is a pupil of Tender Care Preparatory School and is in class 6.
8. NAME: MAWSENI KUUNYELA
HOME TOWN: ISSA TABIASI
D.O.B.: 5TH DECEMBER 1999
FATHER: AUGUSTINE KUUNYELA; from ISSA TABIASI.
MOTHER: ESI, from ASHANTI
Admitted in Wa Yiri: April 17th 2004
Mawseni is the youngest brother of Aisha. His story is the same as that of Aisha.
His is current in primary 6 at Tender Care Preparatory School.
9. BABADAARA NUMBU SAASU-NAAH
HOMETOWN: WA CENTRAL
D.O.B. 18TH OCTOBER 1999
FATHER: DANIEL SAASU NAAH FROM DOROMON JAMOSO (probably still alive)
MOTHER: JACINTHA BAYO FROM JIRAPPA TAMPALE
Admitted in Wa Yiri: April 17th 2004
Babadaara is the only daughter of her father. The mother has two other daughters who live with their grandmother. Babadaara’s mother is blind and the 37 old woman lives in Wa, Kambala. Every day she goes to the market to beg for money and food.
Babadaara is currently in primary 3 at Tender Care Preparatory School.
10. MWININOMBO KPESOMA
HOMETOWN: WA-SOMBO
D.O.B. 24TH SEPTEMBER 1999
FATHER:
MOTHER: Mother travelled to village and is not available to give information. As soon she is back in Wa, I will visit her and ask her for detailed information. Mother is physically handicapped and recently gave birth to a baby boy.
Admitted in Wa Yiri: April 17th 2004
Mwininombo is currently attending Primary 2 at Tender Care Preparatory School in Wa.
