Sylvia Atabo Ekuru
Monthly Cost: $45.00
Overview
Biography
Sylvia is a determined and hardworking young girl who despite the current state of her family, desires to break barriers and pursue excellence. She is currently in Kindergarten at Lolemu primary school, the first school in her village. She lives with her parents and three siblings in their small hut.Her parents have not been able to secure a good and well paying job that would generate enough money to make sure that Sylvia and her siblings continue with their studies and the land is unproductive for farming. We believe Sylvia is able to change the condition of her own family and that of her community. Would you be the one to walk with her and help her overcome?
About Sylvia'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.