Moris

Name:  Moris
Gender:  Boy
Reported birthdate:  2010 or 2011 (currently about age 15)
Favorite color:  Red
Favorite food:  Vegetables and posho (a Ugandan staple food)
Favorite activity:  Helping his parents with domestic work
Favorite subject:  English
Child is happy when…  He is with friends
Child wants to be a…  Medical doctor
Home information:  Moris is growing up in the village of Bugoi in rural northeastern Uganda. He lives with his parents and has 5 brothers and 3 sisters—he is the youngest. Some of his siblings are grown, but there are still 9 people in their household, including relatives. Their family supports themselves by “digging”—they grow crops such as maize, millet, and cassava to eat and to sell when they can. However, they struggle to meet all of their needs. Moris helps at home by digging and grazing the family’s goats and two cows.
School information:  Moris is a student at the Bugoi Haven of Hope Nursery and Primary School. He is currently in P7 (primary grade 7). 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, Moris 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 God will protect Moris and his family.