Maria

Born: Aug 10, 2000

Grade: 1

Favorite Subject: Religion

Health: Satisfactory

Favorite Play: Volleyball

Gender: Girl

Chores: Carries Wood

Country: Kenya

Maria Mwende lives with her parents, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. Her parents struggle to provide for the family.

Maria Mwende and her family live in a community severely affected by the HIV and AIDS crisis. In some communities, AIDS affects the entire social structure as a generation of hardworking adults is being wiped out. Frightened children and exhausted grandparents rarely have money for food, school, or medical care. Through sponsorship, you can help with these and other basic needs for Maria Mwende and her family.

Maria Mwende is in primary school and she enjoys religion. She helps at home by carrying wood. She likes to play volleyball. She is in satisfactory health.