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May 2011: Steven is 5 years old and wants to be an engineer when he grows up. He loves to play soccer. Steven is from the Tororo region of Uganda, and because his mother died, he lives alone with his dad. This month Steven was given medication for de-worming, and was able to take part in a fun field trip to Wonder World.
Kiiza Betty
Sponsored by Alejandra Pelayo
July 2011: Betty is 5 years old and wants to be a doctor when she grows up. She lives with both parents, but neither have steady jobs. Her mother sometimes sells someone's tap water, and for this she can make around 500 shillings a day. Betty has been out of school for a few days, and her mother visited the office to report that she is sick with malaria. This is very common in the area where the students live.
July 2011: Betty is 5 years old and wants to be a doctor when she grows up. She lives with both parents, but neither have steady jobs. Her mother sometimes sells someone's tap water, and for this she can make around 500 shillings a day. Betty has been out of school for a few days, and her mother visited the office to report that she is sick with malaria. This is very common in the area where the students live.
Okello Meshach
Not sponsored
May 2011: Meshach is 4 years old and wants to be a doctor when he grows up, or, as he puts it, he "wants to inject people". Meshach is of the Luo ethnic group and loves to play soccer. His mother is living, but due to family circumstances, he lives with his aunt Hellen, who is also the director of the school. Hellen has two sons and other nieces and nephews living with her, who are like brothers and sisters to Meshach. Fifteen year old Emmanuel, in particular, takes very good care of him. This month Meshach was given medication for de-worming and was able to take part in a fun field trip to Wonder World, an amusement park.
Awori Immaculate
Sponsored by Maggie Mens
May 2011: Immaculate is a complete, adorable sass! She is 4 years old and wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She loves to play with dolls. Immaculate lives with her mother, Scovia, and father, John, who both work at the stone quarry. She also lives with her 5 siblings; Sylvia (11), Joseph (9), Javel (7), James (3), and baby Hellen. Baby Hellen is often sick, and Immaculate and James appear to be malnourished and fighting worms and fungus. Despite their severe poverty, their family is one of the most wonderful in the area, and the parents obviously care a lot for them. Her older siblings really look after Immaculate, and she appears to be somewhat of the princess! She will go from the sweetest, happiest child ever, to a huge pout before you can blink! This month Immaculate was given medication for de-worming, received a new uniform, and took part in a fun field trip to Wonder World, an amusement park.
May 2011: Immaculate is a complete, adorable sass! She is 4 years old and wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She loves to play with dolls. Immaculate lives with her mother, Scovia, and father, John, who both work at the stone quarry. She also lives with her 5 siblings; Sylvia (11), Joseph (9), Javel (7), James (3), and baby Hellen. Baby Hellen is often sick, and Immaculate and James appear to be malnourished and fighting worms and fungus. Despite their severe poverty, their family is one of the most wonderful in the area, and the parents obviously care a lot for them. Her older siblings really look after Immaculate, and she appears to be somewhat of the princess! She will go from the sweetest, happiest child ever, to a huge pout before you can blink! This month Immaculate was given medication for de-worming, received a new uniform, and took part in a fun field trip to Wonder World, an amusement park.
Zawedde Stella
Sponsored by Sarah Falk
May 2011: Stella is 4 years old and wants to be a teacher when she grows up. She loves to play with dolls. Stella's father is dead and although her mother is alive, she lives with her aunt. This month Stella was given medication for de-worming and was able to take part in a fun field trip to Wonder World, an amusement park.
May 2011: Stella is 4 years old and wants to be a teacher when she grows up. She loves to play with dolls. Stella's father is dead and although her mother is alive, she lives with her aunt. This month Stella was given medication for de-worming and was able to take part in a fun field trip to Wonder World, an amusement park.
Jovia Mbabazi
Sponsored by Carolina Gonzalez
May 2011: Jovia is 4 years old and wants to be a teacher when she grows up. Her favourite thing to do is to play dolls with her sisters, who are twins. Jovia is of the Muganda ethnic group and she lives with her mom. This month Jovia was given medication for de-worming, and she was able to take part in a fun field trip to Wonder World, an amusement park.
May 2011: Jovia is 4 years old and wants to be a teacher when she grows up. Her favourite thing to do is to play dolls with her sisters, who are twins. Jovia is of the Muganda ethnic group and she lives with her mom. This month Jovia was given medication for de-worming, and she was able to take part in a fun field trip to Wonder World, an amusement park.
James Oboth
Sponsored by Sarah Mens
May 2011: James is 3 years old and wants to be a businessman when he grows up; he wants to "sell cows"! He loves to play hide and seek. James lives with his parents who both work in the stone quarry. He has 5 siblings; Nyaketcho Sylvia (P5), Owari Joseph (P3), Javel (P1), Immaculate (baby class), and baby Hellen. This month James received clothes, a uniform, and de-worming medication. He was also able to take part in a fun field trip to Wonder World.
May 2011: James is 3 years old and wants to be a businessman when he grows up; he wants to "sell cows"! He loves to play hide and seek. James lives with his parents who both work in the stone quarry. He has 5 siblings; Nyaketcho Sylvia (P5), Owari Joseph (P3), Javel (P1), Immaculate (baby class), and baby Hellen. This month James received clothes, a uniform, and de-worming medication. He was also able to take part in a fun field trip to Wonder World.
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