Birthday:  September 20, 1995

Age:  14

Gender:  Male

Name of Village:  Kyenjojo Kasiina, Uganda

Parental Information:  His father has been diagnosed with AIDS.  His mother appears to be mentally impaired and does not provide for her children.  The father carries water and collects firewood to earn money.  It appears that both parents are mentally impaired in some ways and are both unable to provide for their children.  

Guardian Information:  N/A

Sibling Information:  He has two sisters (Kaswiti Rose and Nyakato Annet) and one brother (Mugume Paul).

School Information:  Charles attends Nyantungo Primary School.  He is in second grade.  He enjoys going to school.  He seems to be mentally impaired.

Church Information:  Charles attends  Church.  He likes going to church.

Child’s Home Duties:  Fetching water, collecting firewood, cooking, and caring for younger brothers and sisters.

Child’s Favorite Activities:  Studying and writing. 

Child’s Favorite Games:  Football.

Child’s Favorite Food:  Matooke (plantains), rice, beans, and beef.

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

Child’s Top Three Needs:  Clothes, shoes, and socks.

Child is Happy When…  He receives socks, shoes, and food.

Additional Information:  The children are very malnourished and have poor hygiene.  The house that they live in is a small grass thatched house, but it is in poor condition.  (Their other house fell down so they built the one they are living in now.)