A School Uniform for Ramatu

Ramatu is so excited that she can now wear her new uniform to her second grade class at the United Mission Council primary school!  Although she is only eight years old, Ramatu already knows she wants to be a banker when she grows up.

Ramatu lives in Sierra Leone with her parents, her three sisters, and two brothers in a single bedroom mud house without running water or electricity.  Her father is unemployed, and her mother is a petty trader who sells cooked rice with a monthly income of $40.  Her mother’s income is not enough to cover the basic needs of the family.  Ramatu’s mother was so happy to receive the school uniform and said that the kind gesture came at just the right time.

Ramatu expresses her thanks and appreciation to Erik for the provision of a pair of shoes and socks and two uniforms. It will certainly help her achieve her dream of staying in school and becoming a successful banker someday.