Birthday:  November 20, 2001

Age:  8

Gender:  Female

Name of Village:  Katumba, Uganda

Parental Information:  Her father died of AIDS, and her mother (Banura Margaret) originally tested positive for AIDS.  However, after being prayed for she tested negative.   She is caring for a total of six children.  She sells some of her crops to earn money.  

Guardian Information:  N/A

Sibling Information:  She has three sisters (Mbabazi Moreen, Basemera Lucy, and Nyakaisiki Rose) and one brother (Kobusinge Garret).

School Information:  Gladys does not attend school because the distance is very far for her to walk, but she wishes she attended school.

Church Information:  Gladys attends Kabongo Born Again Church.  She likes going to church.

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

Child’s Favorite Activities:  Praying and singing.

Child’s Favorite Games:  Dodge ball, netball, and hopscotch.

Child’s Favorite Food:  Rice, matooke (plantains), ground-nuts (peanut sauce), and beef.

Child’s Career Goal:  Gladys wants to be a teacher when she grows up.

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

Child is Happy When…  She sings and dances.

Additional Information:  The mother is caring for 9 people (two adults and seven children) in a four-roomed grass thatched house.  She is the only one who is providing for the needs of the family.  Their house is in very poor condition and is about to fall down.  The mother says Gladys’ greatest needs are bedding, clothes, school supplies, and a house.