Birthday:  April 25, 1998

Age:  11

Gender:  Male

Parental Information:  His father died of AIDS, and his mother (Kabalemba Jennifer) is infected with AIDS.  She digs in other people’s gardens to earn money.  She is quite weak; therefore, she is not always able to work.  She has another husband who visits her once in a while and gives her a small amount of money. 

Guardian Information:  N/A

Sibling Information:  He has one brother (Mutegeki Joshua).

School Information:  Joseph attends Nyantungo Primary School.  He is in second grade.  He enjoys going to school.

Church Information:  Joseph attends Promise Faith Church.  He likes going to church.

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

Child’s Favorite Activities:  Playing games and singing.

Child’s Favorite Games:  Football and hopscotch.

Child’s Favorite Food:  Potatoes, matooke (plantains), rice, and beef.

Child’s Career Goal:  Joseph wants to be a doctor when he grows up.

Child’s Top Three Needs:  Mattress, shoes, and clothes.

Child is Happy When…  He plays games.

Additional Information:  His mother is caring for eight people in a four-roomed house.  She says Joseph’s greatest needs are a mattress, shoes, clothes, water can, and a basin.