Esther Mwende Mutinda
Monthly Cost: $50.00
Overview
Biography
Esther is a friendly and joyful young woman. She has grown up in an area where there is little rainfall and access to education or jobs. Because of this, her parents struggle to provide for their six children's daily needs, let alone pay their school fees. It has been a strain for them to make it but they are determined that their children will have a better future.
Esther is currently in 9th grade at a good girls school in her area. She working hard to overcome the challenges her family faces in order to become a woman of substance and value for her community and her generation. Would you stand with her?
About Esther's Home: Kitui
Kitui County is a part of Southeastern Kenya generally known as Ukambani. The climate is usually hot and dry making farming a challenge and food supplies short.
The main diet in these areas is corn products, beans, some fruits, and green vegetables such as kale when the weather permits. The main language spoken is Kikamba and the primary religion is Christianity though there is still much traditional superstition and a recent influx of Islam.