Birthday:  February 2, 2000

Age:  9

Gender:  Female

Name of Village:  Kitanyata, Uganda

Parental Information:  Her father died of AIDS and her 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:  She has two brothers (Twesige Rodger and Byamukama John) and and three sisters (Murungi Teddy, Komuhimbo Margaret, and Karungi Beatrice).

School Information:   Ireen attends Katoosa Primary School.  She is in first grade.  She enjoys going to school.

Church Information:   Ireen attends Katoosa Catholic Church.  She likes going to church.

Child’s Home Duties:  Digging, fetching water, and collecting firewood.

Child’s Favorite Activities:  Singing and dancing.

Child’s Favorite Games:  Net ball, dodge ball, and jumping.

Child’s Favorite Food:  Rice, millet (flour and water mixture), fish, and beans.

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

Child’s Top Three Needs:  Clothes, shoes, and a school uniform.

Child is Happy When…  She sings.

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