Auma Tracy

Name:  Auma Tracy (goes by Tracy)
Gender:  Girl
Reported birthdate:  December 21, 2018 (currently age 4)
Favorite color:  Red
Favorite food:  Rice and beans
Favorite activity:  Playing with her friends
Home information:  Tracy is growing up in the village of Bugoi in rural northeastern Uganda. She lives with her father, James, and her mother, Agnes. She has one younger sibling. Tracy’s family supports themselves by “digging”—they grow crops to eat and to sell when they can. However, they struggle to meet all of their needs.
School information:  Tracy is a student at the Bugoi Haven of Hope Nursery and Primary School. She is currently in Baby Class, the first year of nursery school (similar to preschool). In Uganda, nursery school lasts for three years and is followed by seven years of primary school and up to six years of secondary school. At school, Tracy will continue to learn and play, be taught about God, and receive meals, medical care, and clothing.
Village information:  In Bugoi, most people live in small groupings of mud huts with thatched roofs and depend on small-scale farming or gardening to feed themselves. This is often made difficult by drought, which can lead to poor harvests and famine. The Haven of Hope school is located beside a lake, where some villagers also engage in fishing. Families tend to be large, and many adults care for orphans in addition to their biological children. Disease, including HIV and AIDS, is common and has left many children without one or both of their parents. Poverty also keeps many children from attending school, as families struggle to meet their basic needs and afford school fees.
Prayer requests:  Please pray for God’s provision and protection of Tracy’s family.