James Esekon Kerisa
Monthly Cost: $45.00
Overview
Biography
James is a hardworking and persistent young man. He is currently in grade one at Lolemu primary school, the first school ever in their village. He lives with both his parents and six of his siblings in a small hut.His determination in his studies is encouraging but the fact remains that his parents may not be able to help him finish well. Since they never got an education, and the land is unproductive for farming, it is a struggle just to keep food on the table. James loves going to the local church and playing games with his friends. He believes by the grace of God and the support of a friend, he can discover and become all God created him to be. Would you be that friend?
About James'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.