Marian expresses her thanks and appreciation for the uniforms you helped give her.

She lives with her father, mother, two brothers and her cousin in one bedroom zinc sheet home. She is fortunate enough to have electricity there, but running water is a thing she lives without. Therefore, Marian – as small as she is – has to assist her mother with fetching water every morning before she goes to school.

Her father works hard as a carpenter, but his monthly income of $50 is just not enough to make ends meet for this family.

Marian is eight years old, and she is currently attending the U M C Primary School. Even though she has known hardship, her dream is to be a banker.

Laurent, you have helped bring Marian one step closer to her dream. Thank you so much for your kind gift of uniforms. This will change Marian’s life.

The Sandy family lives at Upper Beccle Street in the Wellington community of Freetown, Sierra Leone in a single bedroom mud house with no running water or electricity. They extend their thanks to Laurent for the bag of rice.

The father, Victor, is a teacher in one of the primary schools within the community and
is the main provider of the home. With a monthly income of $65, his salary is not enough to cover the basic family needs.

Fatmata is a seamstress in training and the mother of Alfred and Fredicia. Kadiatu and Margaret are cousins to Alfred and Fredicia. Fredicia is the smallest child. Kadiatu is attending the Vickrays community primary School. She wants to be a lawyer when she grows up. Margret is attending the Browndel Preparatory School. She wants to be a doctor when she grows up.

Ibrahim attends the Evangelical Mission Primary School. He lives with his parents and his brother in a single bedroom apartment with no running water or electricity. He uses a kerosene lamp to study by at night, and sleeps on a mat spread on the bare floor.

Ibrahim extends his thanks and appreciation to Alejandro for the bed net. His father is a farmer and the main provider of the home with a monthly income of $60. This is not enough to cover the basic family needs.

His mother is petty trader that helps her husband in providing for the home. Ibrahim likes reading and writing. He also enjoys playing football. When he grows up, Ibrahim wants to be a teacher.

Thank you, Alejandro, for your generosity. This mosquito net will help protect Ibrahim from disease.

Zainab attends the Evangelical Mission Primary School. She expresses her thanks to you for the gift of a uniform.

Zainab lives with neither electricity nor running water in a single bedroom apartment. Her mother and father are both traders and try hard to provide for their family, but their monthly income of $70 is simply not enough to cover the basic needs of their home.

Zainab is only nine years old, but already she is dreaming of becoming a nurse. Thanks to you, Kerry, Zainab is one step closer to becoming a nurse one day. She thanks you!

Aminata attends the Vickrays Primary School. She extends her thanks for your kind donation of vitamin supplements.

Aminata lives with her parents and five siblings in a two bedroom apartment with no running water. She does, however, have electricity there. Her father is a driver and the main provider of the home with a monthly income of $80. This is not enough to cover the basic family needs.

Her mother is a petty trader that helps her husband take care of the home financially. Aminata likes skipping and dancing as hobbies. She is dreaming of becoming a bank manager.

Thank you, Karen, for your contribution to Aminata. She will be able to live a healthier life now.

Adama was born to young parents who, at the time, were both students in school.  She and her mother live with Adama’s grandfather and other relatives in a 2-bedroom house without running water or electricity.  Although he wants to do more, the best Adama’s grandfather can do for his extended family is limited because he earns only $100 a month as a soldier.

Even when other basic needs cannot be met, your collective gift means that Adama will be guaranteed supplemental nutrition for an entire year.  A loud and resounding “thank you” – Scott, Sandra and Tom – is being offered on behalf of little Adama and her family.  Thank you for the gift of health!

Mariatu lives with her father, four sisters and two brothers in a 3-bedroom house without running water or electricity. Her father is the main provider of the house, but earns a monthly salary of only $80 as a guard.

Mariatu was abducted by rebels during the war in Sierra Leone. Since being released, she is committed to living a dignified life.  Mariatu expresses her heartfelt thanks for your generous donation, Laurent!  It will allow her to create a new, better life for herself and her family – one stitch at a time.

Mariatu lives in Sierra Leone, in the community of Wellington. She is ten years old and attends primary school.

She lives with her father, mother, two brothers and two sisters in a two bedroom apartment with no running water or electricity. Her father works hard as a trader, but his monthly income of $50 is just not enough to cover the basic needs of the family. Her mother tries to help  and also works as a petty trader, buying and selling small goods, and contributes a little bit to the family income.

Despite her humble beginnings, Mariatu is dreaming of becoming a medical doctor.

Thanks to you, Nicola, Mariatu has a chance of achieving her dream.

She thanks you from the bottom of her heart, and so do we!

Mabinty lives in the Wellington community of Sierra Leone. She is a mother of three children and lives in a two bedroom mud house with no running water or electricity.

Mabinty is a petty trader that helps her husband in taking care of the home. Her husband is a tailor and the main provider of the home with monthly income of $80. This is not enough to cover the basic family needs.

Thank you, Iris, for your kind gift. Mabinty’s life will be positively impacted with the addition of this treated mosquito net!