Margret may be young, but this future lawyer has learned that the only constant is change.  Just recently, she had to switch schools because her mother could no longer afford the fees at her original school.  This is just one of the ways in which life has been different since Margret’s father abandoned the family.  Now, she, her mother and two sisters live in a single bedroom mud house without electricity or water in Sierra Leone.

Margret’s mother is a trader, so her earnings are inconsistent and average about $50 a month.  Your timely gift of new uniforms and shoes means Margret can face a new school and new people with more confidence.  Margret and her family are so grateful for you, Nashay, and so are we!

Saidu is five years old and he lives with his parents, three sisters, and a brother in a single bedroom apartment with no running water and no electricity in Sierra Leone. His father is a mason and the main provider of the home with a monthly income of $60. This is not enough to cover the basic needs of the home. His mother is a petty trader that complements her husband’s efforts in providing for the home. Saidu attends the New Hope preparatory school and he is in class one. He wants to be a auto mechanic when he grows up.

He extends his thanks to Nigar for the provision of the bed net! It protects him from the threat of malaria.

Ramatulai is nine years old. Her favorite subjects are Creative Practical Art, English and Mathematics. Ramatulai likes to cook and read, and she wants to be a nurse when she grows up.  Ramatulai lives with her parents, two sisters and one brother in a 2-bedroom apartment in Sierra Leone with no running water or electricity.  She uses a kerosene lamp to study at night and sleeps on a mat spread on a bare floor.

Ramatulai’s mother is a house wife, so her father struggles to provide for his family of six on the $50 a month he earns as a laborer.  Ramatulai believes being computer literate will allow her to help more people, and your combined gift of a year of computer training will make this happen.  Ramatulai and her parents appreciate your generosity – Fay, Luke and Ani, Aisha, Ritesh, Lynn, Laura, and Jayne – and express their deepest gratitude.

Mohamed is six years old and has two siblings.  Together, they live with his parents in a 2-bedroom apartment without running water in Sierra Leone.  Mohamed’s father is a tailor, and supports his family of five on a monthly salary of only $50.

Your generous donation of a treated bed net means protection for Mohamed from Malaria-carrying mosquitoes.  Mohamed’s health and future are safeguarded because of you, Hilary, and he and his family thank you!

Amilda wants to be a nurse when she grows up but, for now, this five year old busies herself with reading and helping her mother.  Together with her parents and sister, Amilda lives in a single bedroom apartment in Sierra Leone that has neither running water nor electricity.  The family’s main source of income is from the $50 per month that Amilda’s father earns as a mason.  Occasionally, Amilda’s mother earns a few extra dollars as a trader, but her primary role is house wife.

Since receiving your gift of two new uniforms and a pair of new shoes, Amilda feels more confident when she goes to school.  Amilda is so grateful to you, Ginni, and her parents thank you for providing what they are unable to for their daughter.

Kadiatu is a married mother of six children and knows, first-hand, the financial pain malaria can cause.  Her husband is retired, so Kadiatu supports her family of eight by preparing and selling food.  She brings in only $60 a month, which is not enough to cover the basic needs of the family.

The 1-bedroom apartment in which Kadiatu and her family live in Sierra Leone has neither electricity nor running water, which is the kind of environment where mosquitoes flourish.  She fully understands the significance of the treated mosquito net you donated and knows that it means protection not only for her, but for her family as well.  Kadiatu is profoundly touched by your generosity, Kowsilliya, and thanks you.

Dauda is two years old and the fifth child in his family.  Together, they all live in Sierra Leone in a single bedroom apartment with electricity, but no running water.  His father is a laborer and the main provider of the home with a monthly income of $60, which is not enough to cover the basic needs of the home. His mother is a petty trader, and she helps provide for the home.

Dauda’s mother and father are very thankful for your mosquito net donation, Rama!. Now their child can stay safe from malaria while he sleeps.

Ansumana lives with his two sisters, two brothers, and their parents in the Wellington Community of Sierra Leone.  They all live in a two bedroom apartment with electricity but no running water.

Ansumana’s father is a worker and the main provider of the home with a monthly income of $60, which is not enough to cover the basic needs of the home. His mother is a petty trader who helps her husband in providing for the home.

Seventeen year old Ansumana is form five at the Evangelical Model High School. He wants to be banker when he completes his education. He is very thankful to Dean and Julie for the bed net and for providing him great relief from the threat of malaria.

Despite the fact that four year old Alimamy does not currently attend school, he dreams of becoming a lawyer someday.  He lives in a single bedroom apartment with his mother, a petty trader, and father, a messenger, along with three brothers and three sisters.  While Alimamy’s family is fortunate enough to have electricity, they have no running water.  Thanks to the mosquito net he has received, Alimamy is protected from malaria causing mosquitoes.

This newly found security gives him hope that he will someday attend school and achieve his dream of becoming a lawyer.  Thank you, Siri, for providing a mosquito net for Alimamy!

Agnes lives with her parents, her four brothers, and two sisters in a single bedroom apartment in the Wellington community of Sierra Leone.  Her mother is a petty trader and the main provider of the home. While her monthly income is difficult to determine, it is not enough to cover the basic needs of the home. Agnes’ father is a messenger who helps provide for the home. They have no running water and no electricity.

Agnes is three years of age and she wants to be a doctor when she grows up.  She has already suffered from Malaria once in her young life, and is very thankful to you Hannah, because now she can sleep under a net that guarantees her safety from getting sick again.