We want to share their stories because we're their only voice. Six of my girls need to be sponsored and all 10 of Jonathan's boys need to be sponsored. (He'll be posting about their stories in a separate post.)
I shared Sandra's story here if you'd like to read more about her emotional story.
Eunice Mwila is 9 years old and is currently in grade 1 at Lifeway Christian Academy. Both of her parents have passed and she lives with her grandmother and 3 siblings. She eats once or twice at home and eats lunch at school. She has lots of friends. She prayed to receive Christ at Camp LIFE this year! She wants to be a counselor at Camp LIFE and tell others about Jesus.
Eunice needs to be sponsored. Sponsor her for $44/month here.
Ruth Mwema is 9 years old & is in grade 2 at a community school (located in a home, not consistent, teacher is outnumbered by children). She lives with an aunt because her father has rejected her (her mother & 2 siblings live with him). Her aunt is too old to work & they go without food often. She only felt loved by her grandparents who have both recently passed away. She is scared of her father. She became a follower of Christ at Camp LIFE this year! She wants to be a doctor.
Ruth needs to be sponsored. Sponsor her for $44/month here.
Regina Mujonba is 9 years old. She also goes to a community school and is in grade 4. She lives with both parents and 3 siblings. She likes to play games with her best friend and her favorite subject is science. She is scared of getting sick. She accepted Jesus as her Savior this year at Camp LIFE!
Regina needs to be sponsored. Sponsor her for $44/month here.
Catherine Mwale is 9 years old. She is in grade 1 at a government school. Her mother passed away and she lives with her father and grandmother along with 10 other children. She eats three times a day. She trusted Jesus as her Savior this year at Camp LIFE! She likes math and wants to be a lawyer when she grows up.
Catherine needs to be sponsored. Sponsor her for $44/month here.
Margaret Sonkani is 11 years old. She does not go to school but is estimated to be grade 5. Her parents are divorced and she lives with her mother and 5 siblings. Her father doesn't provide for them (spends money on his girlfriends). She is teased by siblings about her weight and her mother withholds food from her. Her grandmother speaks evil over her. She trusted Christ as her Savior this summer at church. She wants to be a lawyer when she grows up.
Margaret needs to be sponsored. Sponsor her for $44/month here.
Ruth Bwalya is 11 years old. She is grade 6 at Lifeway Christian Academy and is incredibly bright! Her father passed away before she was born and she lives with her mother and step-father along with 4 siblings. She usually eats three times a day. She likes to play soccer with her friends. She accepted Jesus as her Savior last year at Camp LIFE. She wants to be a journalist or a doctor.
Diana Sikeleti is 8 years old. She also attends Lifeway Christian Academy and is in grade 3. She lives with both parents and 5 siblings. She receives lunch at school, but sometimes only gets dinner at home. She told me that nothing pains her now that she is going to school. She accepted Christ as her Savior last year at Camp LIFE. She wants to go to college and become a nurse.
Sizwane Bwalya is 10 years old. She is grade 5 at Lifeway Christian Academy. She did her one on one time with me in English (a first time experience for me)! Her parents are separated and she lives with her mother and two sisters; she misses her father. She receives lunch at school and eats porridge and nshima (food like grits) at home. Her grandmother is involved in witchcraft and has tried to involve Sizwane. She prays with her mother to give her peace about that. She has been a follower Christ for a few years. She wants to be a nurse when she grows up.
Annette Phiri is 11 years old and is grade 2 at Lifeway Christian Academy. She lives with her grandmother because both of her parents died when she was 5 years old. She eats once or twice a day (tea, nshima). She likes to play handball with her friends. She trusted Jesus as her Savior in 2011 at Camp LIFE. Her favorite subject is science and she wants to be a lawyer.
Melody Kombe is 11 years old. She is in grade 3 at Lifeway Christian Academy. She lives with an aunt (who may have HIV along with her baby) and 3 siblings (who have 3 different fathers). Her mother passed away in 2011 and her father left. Her step-brother beats her when her aunt is at work and she is scared of darkness. She eats three times a day including lunch at school. She prayed to receive Christ at Camp LIFE this year!
Loveness Kaputani is 8 years old and is in grade 3 at Lifeway Christian Academy. Her father passed away and she lives with her mother and 5 siblings. Her mother doesn't work so they rely on other people to give them food, but she does eats lunch at school. She doesn't have too many friends. Her favorite subject in school is science, but she hasn't decided what she wants to do yet. She trusted Christ as her Savior at Camp LIFE this year!
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