Jamilla Faith
Monthly Cost: $50.00
Overview
Biography
Jamilla is a sweet and friendly young lady who loves the Lord and desires to be a cardiologist one day. She is currently in 12th grade at a girl's high school where she is an average student. Jamilla lives with her parents and two siblings. Unfortunately, lack of education as well as a challenging economy have left Jamilla's parents without a consistent job. They are casual laborers who depend on odd jobs in the community for an income to feed and educate their three children. It has not been easy for Jamilla but she refuses to give up on her dreams and believes that with a hand to hold, she can make it and become an agent of positive change in her family and community. Would you be the one to stand with her?
About Jamilla's Home: Makueni
Makueni County is a part of
SoutheasternKenya 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