Nancy Lorukia Nawoton
Monthly Cost: $45.00
Overview
Biography
Nancy is a girl who is quiet though resilient. Currently in grade one at Lolemu primary school, the first ever in her village. She lives with both of her parents and six siblings in a small hut. Due to their lack of education and the semi desert area where they come from, Nancy’s parents are uncertain about the future of her education. Despite these challenges, Nancy remains hopeful and focused on her education, she believes that one day she will do away with poverty and create a better life for herself and her family. We believe with a friend to help her, she can overcome these challenges and be a blessing in her generation. Would you stand with her?
About Nancy'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.