Agnes Mueni
Monthly Cost: $51.50
Overview
Biography
Agnes is a friendly and hardworking young woman. She is currently in grade 9 at her local Junior Secondary School. Sadly Agnes' mom passed away when the girl was only 5 years old and since her father is a drunkard, Agnes and her sister were sent to live with their grandmother. Anges' sister was married to a villager when she was very young and is struggling to survive day by day. Agnes' grandmother is very old and tries to provide through a bit of farming as well as doing odd jobs in the community. She is not able to meet all of Agnes' needs - especially education and the teachers have just been working together to try to keep her in school. Agnes believes with a hand to hold, she can rise above her circumstances and become a woman of God in her generation. Would you be willing to walk with her?
About Agnes's Home: Makueni
Makueni 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.