Barbara
Name: Barbara
Gender: Girl Reported birthdate: February 12, 2012 (currently age 12) Favorite color: Blue Favorite food: Rice and meat Favorite activities: Playing netball and fetching water Favorite subject: Mathematics Home information: Barbara is growing up in the village of Bugoi in rural northeastern Uganda. She lives with her mother and father. She has 5 brothers. Her family supports themselves by “digging”—they grow crops to eat and to sell when they can. However, they often struggle to meet all of their needs and could not send Barbara to school without sponsorship. School information: Barbara is a student at the Bugoi Haven of Hope Nursery and Primary School. She is currently in P3 (primary school, grade 3). 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, Barbara 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 that Barbara will do well in her studies and grow close to God. |
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