Samuel Eduka Tawai
Monthly Cost: $45.00
Overview
Biography
Samuel is a friendly and joyful young man. He is currently in grade one at Lolemu primary school. He lives with his parents and five siblings in a small hut.Samuel is a young boy who shows the capabilities of being a dependeable man to his family and his generation.However, with his parents being pastoralists who never had the opportunity to study, he does not know if he will be able to develop himself to his full potential. We believe that with a supportive friend, Samuel will be able to face and overcome the challenges surrounding him. Would you be the one to give him that opportunity?
About Samuel'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.