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William Mulwa

Monthly Cost: $50.00

Overview

Male
Machakos, Kenya
Grade 12
Age 16
Nov. 23, 2007
Unknown caretaker

Biography

William is a hardworking and determined  young man. He currently lives with his old grandmother who is a farmer. William’s life took a sad  turn eight  years ago when he lost both of his parents due to long term sickness. He was Left in the care of his old grandmother who loves him but is not capable of providing. Life has become a struggle for survival and a battle against loneliness. Despite everything around  him, William is joyful and believes that someday there will be light in the family.

William is currently in grade 12 in a local secondary school  where he is working hard and getting average grades. Teachers and friends from the community have helped him this far but he does not know how he will further his education once he is done with high school. William believes with a friend to walk beside him, he can overcome the challenges facing him and become an agent of change in his family and society.  Would you walk with him?

About William's Home: Machakos

Machakos County is a part of SoutheasternKenya is 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 isChristianity though there is still much traditional superstition and a recent influx

of Islam.