NAME: Igiraneza Jose Male
DATE OF BIRTH: 17/01/2013
SCHOOL: Nakivale HOPE Primary School, Refugee Camp, Uganda.
NATIONALITY: Congolese
BACKGROUND
Igiraneza Jose Kentenich is a 12-year-old Congolese boy currently residing in Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda. He lives with his mother and four other siblings under very difficult conditions. The family fled the Democratic Republic of Congo following a deadly attack that led to the abduction of many men in their community, including Kentenich's father. It is believed that his father was killed shortly after the abduction in the forests of Congo. Since then, Kentenich's mother has been the sole caregiver and provider for the family.
Their current home is a makeshift mud structure, thatched with tarpaulins, offering very little protection from the harsh weather. The mother has no stable source of income and struggles to meet the family's basic needs. The household survives on only one hot meal a day.
While Kentenich is fortunate to attend Nakivale HOPE primary school, his siblings are enrolled in a distant UNHCR-supported school, which his mother says has very low educational standards.
Despite these hardships, Kentenich is a determined and focused young boy and his dream is to become a doctor, his passion for education is evident in his consistent attendance even under very difficult circumstances.
You can sponsor Jose for $50 per month.
ABOUT YOUR NEW SPONSORSHIP
To sponsor a child or class, complete the form above with your contact details, naming the child or class, and their number.
We will be in touch by email and forward a form for filling in your payment details and other information. You can scan, fill in and email back to our office, or take a photo on your phone and send to us.
Soon, you will receive an introductory letter from your selected child or class / teacher from Africa, and a beautiful profile card of your child/class.
African children love receiving letters from you, as well as a photo of your family. These can be scanned and emailed to our office for forwarding to our partner in Africa who will print and deliver your letter.
Sponsored children can be visited in country depending on their local environment at the time, your visa, or permit to enter a refugee settlement and arrangements with our African project partner.
Please note: every African child wants to be a doctor or a lawyer, a pilot or an engineer! Your sponsorship may not get them that far, however, they will have a brighter future, whether they complete secondary, tertiary or a vocational course.
It is good to be aware that sometimes children leave the region and are lost from our program, others are forbidden to continue study, some are forced into early marriage and occasionally some die. We hope that your sponsoring experience will be a long and rewarding one.
Enquiries? Please call in to Jambo Sana, 72 Main Rd, Nairne, or phone our office Wednesday to Friday 0881880398 or email hope@ahi.org.au
Thankyou for Caring!
