Alice Lokol Eng'omo
Monthly Cost: $61.80
Overview
Biography
Alice is a dedicated and bright young woman currently in grade 9 at a local Primary School. She is an above average student, and the music leader both at school and in her church. Her parents are hardworking and the teachers didn’t realize there was any challenge until they found her crying one day. Upon asking her why, she confessed she didn’t think she would be able to go to high school, because some of her siblings are in high school and university, and she sees how her parents struggle to keep them in school as well as taking care of three cousins who also depend on them. If given the chance to continue her education, Alice has the potential to become a great agent of change in her community. Given these challenges, would you consider providing support to help Alice continue her education and reach her full potential?
About Alice'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.