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Dorcas Mumbe Masila

Monthly Cost: $46.35

Overview

Female
Makueni, Kenya
Grade 7
Age 13
April 16, 2012
Unknown caretaker

Biography

Dorcas is a young girl who is in grade 7 at local junior secondary school, whose life has been defined by loss, resilience, and the strength of family. Dorcas’s mother tragically passed away in 2014 due to complications during childbirth, leaving her and her four siblings without their primary caregiver. Just a year later in 2015, their father died in a road accident. Dorcas and her siblings found themselves in a heartbreaking situation, forced to cope with the emotional trauma of losing both parents while trying to survive without the financial support they had once received. They leave with their aunt, who became their guardian. She is not financially stable and has limited resources to care for her late sister’s children. The girl needs your support.  

About Dorcas'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.