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John Senior Samson

Monthly Cost: $61.80

Overview

Male
Kitui, Kenya
University Freshman
Age 15
Sept. 4, 2010
Cared for by father

Biography

John Samson is a hardworking and studious young man. He has just finished 12th grade and desires greatly to study a course at the University without which getting work in Kenya is very difficult. John is the third of four children in his family. His father is a business man but passionate about souls and Pastoring a local church which takes up much of his time and energy and at times costs him work opportunities as much as he tries to balance. John's mother also struggles with sickness adding strain on the family's finances. John believes that by God's grace, he can become a man of God and have a positive impact on his family and community in the years to come. Would you be the one to walk with him? (Depending on the result of his national exams, John may do a two or four year course). 

About John'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.