Birthday:  November 27, 1999

Age:  10

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 Komuhangi Gladys) and one brother (Kobusinge Garret).

School Information:  Rose attends Kicwampali Primary School.  She is in second grade.  She enjoys going to school.

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

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

Child’s Favorite Activities:  Singing.

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

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

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

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

Child is Happy When…  She plays and watches games.

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 Rose’s greatest needs are bedding, clothes, school supplies, and a house.