Janet Stephen
Monthly Cost: $61.80
Overview
Biography
Janet is a hardworking and friendly young woman who is full of life and potential. Life started well for her with her father working a good job and mother taking care of the children. However, things took a tragic turn when Janet was in 4th grade and her dad left the family to get married to another woman. From that time, Janet’s mother has struggled every day to provide for her children’s daily needs, let alone their education. Because of her passionate service among the Christian students in high school, Janet was permitted to study and pay her school fees later. By the grace of God, she was connected with a team from the US and they took care of the bill. However, it has been a challenge now to keep Janet in Mount Kenya University where she is studying to be a teacher when we do not have a permanent sponsor for her. Janet believes with the needed support, she can break the cycle of poverty that has held her family captive for many years. Would you be the one to make this possible?
About Janet'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.