Saffie is attending the UMC Primary School in the Wellington Community.  She is the only child to a carpenter father who earns $60 a month and a housewife mother who lacks the capital to start a business as she would like.

Saffie walks half a mile everyday to and from school, uses a kerosene lamp at night to study, and sleeps on a mat spread on the bare floor.  Saffie takes all of these difficult-appearing things in stride because she is striving toward becoming a businesswoman when she grows up.  Because of the meager family income, the family meals have not been nutritionally balanced.  They are grateful for the nutritional vitamin supplements.

Thanks Colleen for providing these supplements that are complementing Saffie’s diet and giving her the nutrition her growing body needs.

Seray lives with her father and mother, brothers, and two sisters in a two bedroom house with no electricity and no running water in the Wellington Community.  She attends the United Methodist Primary School in the area.

The father is a driver and the main provider of the home with monthly income of $60, not enough to cover the family expenses.  Seray does light errands for people in the neighborhood to raise money for her lunch to go to school every day.  The mother is an unskilled house wife unable to have a job to supplement her husbands monthly income.

Seray wants to be a nurse when she grows up.  Thank you, Colleen, for the generous gift that will help keep Seray healthy.

Dear J. Smith

Amara lives with his mother, father, half brothers, and half sisters in a zinc house with running water, but no electricity. Amara has known poverty since he was born. His father was working, but is currently unemployed. His mother is a gardener and the main provider of the home. She also runs a small business on the side. Her two jobs make her a mere $50 a month–by no means enough to care for her children.

Amara attends the United Methodist Secondary School in the Wellington community. Amara wants to be an engineer when he grows up, and likes to play football. At night, Amara uses a locally made kerosine lamp to study, and finishes his day on a mat spread over the bare floor.

J. Smith, thank you so much for your donation. A mosquito net guarantees a better night sleep for Amara–without the worry of mosquitoes or malaria!

Adama lives with her mother, father, two sisters, and two brothers in a two bedroom block house with no running water, poor toilet facilities, and electricity. Adama has known poverty for a long time now. She belongs to a polygamous family and does not receive much attention. Her mother is a trader and the main provider of the household. Sadly, she makes only $80 a month–an insufficient amount to cover her family’s needs. Adama attends the Ahmadiyya muslim primary school in Wellington. She wants to be a seammstress when she grows up. Adama sometimes assist her mother to sell assorted items in the market. She likes movies, especially village films.

Thank you Julia, for your gift. A three months supply of vitamins will keep her in good spirits and better health!

Hudson lives with his grandmother and mother in a zinc house with no running water, and no electricity in Wellington. Hudson  faces a different world of poverty. His father passed away when he was a year old. His mother is a student and the main provider of the home. She runs a small business to care for her children. She only makes $50 a month, which unfortunately does not cover her children’s basic needs. In his spare time, Hudson loves to play soccer. He wants to be a banker when he’s all grown up. At night, Hudson sleeps on a mat spread on the bare floor.

Jaime, your generous gift keeps Hudson free from the terror of mosquitoes. He can now sleep without worry of malaria. Thank you!

Innatu lives with her father, mother, and siblings in a two bedroom house with no electricity and no running water in Wellington. She attends the United Methodist primary school in the area she lives. Her father is a driver and the main provider of the home, making $60 a month. His income fails to meet the needs of the family. Her mother is an unemployed housewife. When Innatu grows up, she wishes to be a teacher.

Thank you, Jaime, for your wonderful donation! The new net you provided will keep Innatu safe from mosquitoes and malaria!

Jeneba lives with her father, mother, three brothers, and two sisters in a two bedroom house with no running water, but with electricity. Her mother is a housewife, and her father is a driver, making $70 a month. Unfortunately, he is unable to support the whole family and their needs. They often rely on their relatives for financial assistance, even though they cannot provide much. Jeneba attends the United Methodist Primary School, and she is currently in the fifth grade. When she grows up, Jeneba hopes to be a seamstress.

Thank you Alexander for your generous donation of a net. Jeneba can now get the sleep she deserves, without the worry of mosquitoes or malaria!

Martha lives with her mother, father, brother, and sister in a single bedroom house with no running water but with electricity in Wellington. Her father is a school teacher and the main provider of the home with a monthly income of $80–an amount insufficient to cover the family’s basic needs. Her mother is just a housewife, and sells locally made soap to supplement her husband’s income. Martha is attending the Orphanage primary school and she is in the third grade. She wants to be a caterer when she grows up.

Shannon, your generous donation keeps dear Martha mosquito and malaria free! Thank you for helping her sleep comfortably!

Florence lives with her father, mother , two sisters and one dependent relative in a single bedroom apartment with no running water but with electricity in Wellington. Florence’s father is a trader and the main provider for the household. With only $60 a month, he is unable to cover his family’s needs. Her mother is a teacher in training, but does not make money yet. Florence’s parents find it difficult to survive with their meager income. Florence still dreams, though. She likes reading and drawing, and hopes to become a teacher like her mother.

Thank you Bonnie, for your generous donation! Florence’s new mosquito net keeps the pesky mosquitoes away while she sleeps.

Alphonsu lives with his parents, two brothers and sister in a two bedroom house with no running water, but with electricity in Wellington. Alphonsu attends the Vicrays primary school very close to his house and he is currently in fifth grade. Alphonsu knows what it means to live with extended relatives in a small house. His father is a teacher and and makes $70 a month– not enough to cover the family’s needs.  Along with caring for his immediate family, he also supports his extended family with the very same income. Alphonsu’s mother is a housewife and does not work. Alphonsu wants to be a doctor when he grows up.

Though he sleeps on a mat spread at night, he is very happy with his new mosquito net. Thank you Amanda for keeping him safe from malaria!