Birthday:  July 1, 2005

Age:  4

Name of Village:  Kitanyata, Uganda

Parental Information:  His father died of AIDS and his mother (Kugonza Topista) was left alone to raise six children.  She digs and sells food to earn money, but she is unable to provide for all of the needs of her children.

Guardian Information:  N/A   

Sibling Information:  He has one brother (Twesige Rodger) and four sisters (Namara Ireen, Murungi Teddy, Komuhimbo Margaret, and Karungi Beatrice).

School Information:   John is too young to attend school, but he would like to attend school.

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

Child’s Home Duties:  John fetches water.

Child’s Favorite Activities:  Playing football.

Child’s Favorite Games:  Football.

Child’s Favorite Food:  Cabbage and meat.

Child’s Career Goal:  John wants to be a Catholic Father and drive a car when he grows up.

Child’s Top Three Needs:  Motorcycle, bicycle, and motor car.

Child is Happy When…  N/A-unknown.

Additional Information:  The mother is caring for six children by herself.  They stay in a small grass thatched house.  The mother says John’s greatest needs are clothes, shoes, a mattress, and a bed.