Gabriel Ekiru
Monthly Cost: $47.00
Overview
Biography
Gabriel is a hardworking and studious young man who is finishing 4 at Lokichogio Primary School. Since his dad went to prison, he lives with his mom and 4 older siblings most of whom are still school age. Since the climate is not favorable for farming and much of the community is still recovering from clashes between Kenya and South Sudan in recent years she has struggled to keep food on the table much less pay school fees. Would you be willing to stand with Gabriel and give him the opportunity to overcome his challenging circumstances?
About Gabriel'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. *Because the people of Turkana county largely depend on livestock and relief food, they are still semi-nomadic and though the schools help create stability, there are still times when a family moves and we are unable to trace them.