Our Sponsored Children
Reception – Akello Flavia
- Akello Flavia is 14, she takes care of her home every day along with her brother Opeiyo Jamale who is 16.
- Both children live with their 107 year old Grandmother who cannot walk and cannot see well. Their father died in the war in 2005. Their mother moved away.
- They live in a banda which is in desperate need of repair.
- They cannot afford to go to school.
- They farm the land and grow kasava (long potato). They sell whatever they can carry at the market which is 5km away.
- They can make up to 10,000 shillings (£2.22)
Year One – Opeiyo Jamale
- Opeiyo Jamale is 16, he takes care of his home every day along with his sister Akello Flavia who is 14.
- Both children live with their 107 year old Grandmother who cannot walk and cannot see well. Their father died in the war in 2005. Their mother moved away.
- They live in a banda which is in desperate need of repair.
- They cannot afford to go to school.
- They farm the land and grow kasava (long potato). They sell whatever they can carry at the market which is 5km away.
- They can make up to 10,000 shillings (£2.22).
Year Two – Akanyo Maureen
- Akanyo is a 7 year old girl who needs funding to enable her to go to school everyday.
- She is in P1.
- Akanyo lives at home with her sister and 2 brothers. Her parents have died. Her grandmother looks after them now but she is sick. She lives 1 ½ km from Koch Goma.
- Some of her duties are to wash the dishes and clothes.
- Akanyo loves learning to read. She enjoys playing fossi.
- Akanyo wants to be a doctor.
Year Three – Opeo Oscar
- Opeo is a 8 year old boy who needs funding to enable him to go to school everyday.
- He is in P1.
- Opeo lives at home with his mum, dad and 4 sisters. One of his duties is to sweep the compost.
- Opeo loves playing football.
- Opeo wants to be a lawyer.
Year Four – Rebecca
- Rebecca is a 10 year old girl who needs funding to enable her to go to school everyday.
- She is in P3.
- Rebecca lives at home with her mum, dad, 5 sisters, 4 brothers and her grandparents. She lives 2km from Koch Goma Primary School.
- One of her duties is to sweep and clean the house.
- Rebecca loves learning to read. She enjoys volleyball.
- Rebecca wants to be a doctor.
Year Five – Ogenrwot Kumagun Fred
- Ogenrwot is a 10 year old boy who needs funding to enable him to go to school every day.
- He is in P3.
- Ogernwot lives at home with his dad, 1 sister and 3 brothers. One of his duties is to sweep the compost.
- Ogenrwot loves learning to write. He enjoys looking after his chickens. He likes to play football and fossi.
- Ogenrwot wants to be a doctor.
Year Six – Onenchan Nakazire
- Onenchan is a 11 year old boy who needs funding to enable him to go to school everyday.
- He is in P3.
- Onencan lives at home with his 2 sisters and 5 brothers. His parents have died. Some of his duties are to sweep the compost and rear 2 goats.
- Onencan loves learning to write. He enjoys volleyball.
- Onencan wants to be a policeman.