Esther Ariyet Ilem
Monthly Cost: $45.00
Overview
Biography
Esther an excellent and friendly young girl who despite her young age, has gone through a rough time in life. She is currently in Kindergarten at Lolemu Primary School, the first in her village. She lives with both of her parents and six siblings. The rough times have come because of the state of poverty and hopelessness of her parents who have never been to school and therefore lack opportunities. We are hopeful for Esther and the other children in her village that they will overcome the challenges they face and become men and women of God. Would you be willing to make a difference for one?
About Esther'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.