NAME: Iraziga Mariko Male
DATE OF BIRTH: 02/08/2017
SCHOOL: Nakivale HOPE Primary School, Refugee Camp, Uganda.
Class: Primary 1
NATIONALITY: Congolese
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BACKGROUND
Mariko lost both of his parents during the violent conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. When hope seemed lost, a kind-hearted Samaritan found him wandering alone in the forest and took him in. Mariko and his guardian live in a small two-room, grass-thatched mud house in Nakivale Refugee camp. Life is incredibly tough his guardian walks several kilometers every day to work in people's gardens just to earn a small pay of about 3,000 Ugandan shillings for food or soap. Each morning, he walks a long distance to Nakivale Hope School, often studying on an empty stomach. He struggles to get scholastic requirements like books to use while at school. His teachers describe him as a passionate and brighter youngster that loves school. After school in the evening, he helps his guardian with chores, like digging the plantation and so on.
Mariko wants to become a doctor in future.
You can sponsor Makiro 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!
