Birthday:  Unknown

Age:  11

Gender:  Male

Name of Village:  Kitanyata, Uganda

Parental Information:  Both parents died of AIDS.

Guardian Information:  The grandparents (Bazalirwaki Andrew and Bonabana Maria) are caring for him.  They sell their food crops to earn money.  The grandfather is also a local tailor. 

Sibling Information:  None

School Information:  Andrew attends Katoosa Primary School.  He is in fifth grade.  He enjoys going to school.

Church Information:  Andrew attends Katoosa Catholic Church.  He likes going to church.

Child’s Home Duties:  Fetching water, collecting firewood, and digging.

Child’s Favorite Activities:  Going to school and playing games.

Child’s Favorite Games:  Football and music activities.

Child’s Favorite Food:  Posho (flour and water mixture), rice, millet, and cabbage.

Child’s Career Goal:  Andrew wants to be a teacher when he grows up.

Child’s Top Three Needs:  Mattress, blanket, and a school uniform.

Child is Happy When…  He receives a school uniform.

Additional Information:  The grandparents are caring for twelve people in a four-roomed house.  The grandparents say Andrew’s greatest needs are a mattress, shoes, clothes, books, pencils, and a school uniform.