John Emosing Ekal
Monthly Cost: $45.00
Overview
About John's Home: Turkana
Turkana County is a part of Northwestern Kenya located in the former Rift Valley province. Turkana is majorly arid and semi-arid, and the climate is very hot and dry making farming and supply of food a constant challenge. This county is also marginalized due to poor infrastructure.
The main diet in these areas is not predictable since they rely majorly on relief food. The main language spoken is Turkana and the primary religion is traditional African beliefs. In recent years, both Christianity and Islam have also been competing for the hearts of the people here.
Biography
John is a hardworking and studious young boy with a big smile. He is currently in grade 2 at local Primary School, the first in his village. John lives at home with his parents and seven siblings. However, since his parents never had the opportunity to receive an education, they are unable to leave the village and look for work. In Turkana county, it is too hot and dry for farming and besides herding goats, the community is very much dependant on support from the government or other organizations. We believe with an education, children like John will be the change for the next generation and we will see a transformation, not only in his life but in many others through him. Would you be the one that grants him the opportunity to grow into all God created him to be?