NAME:   Festo Hirwa (Male)       RN035

DATE OF BIRTH:   10/06/2012

CLASS:    Primary Four (P4)

SCHOOL:   Nakivale HOPE Nursery & Primary School 

BACKGROUND:

Festo is the second born of four children in the family. His parents are both alive, though they’ve divorced. His father abandoned them and got himself another wife. His mother is the only caretaker. She does as much as she can, but the family are in constant absolute poverty. They live in a small house, roofed with a tarpaulin. The family feed on a single hot meal a day. They struggle to get food, medication, school fees, clothes, and other basic needs of their lives. The family doesn’t have a piece of land, they stay on a small piece of land partitioned by UNCHR. Festo has always faced educational challenges, as the family can’t afford to buy scholastic requirements for the children. However, Festo’s spirit is positive and he dreams of becoming a medical doctor.

You can sponsor Festo 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!