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.