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BAYIZERE Christine SPONSORED
Primary 1 Girl Birthday 2003
Christine is 9 years old and has never been in school. She is the youngest of 6 children, 5 girls and 1 boy. The two older children are married and the others live at home. The family moved to Kigali from Kibuye in 2003 with the husband/dad. He was with prostitutes, was a drunkard, and eventually left the family. Mom does not have a job. She is poor, but is living in a friend’s house, rent free. The school watchman is a neighbor and told her to come ask for help for Christine.
Interests: to clean the house, and to wash clothes
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HABIMANA Turatsinze SPONSORED
Primary 4 Boy Birthdate 1993 or 1994
Turatsinze (18) and his sister (20) are the only survivors in his family. He lost both parents and 2 older brothers in the genocide. His sister lives in Gisenyi, in the northwest part of Rwanda. Turatsinze lives with a cousin whose job is to repair shoes, and he helps him when he is not at school. He was also working at the market, repairing shoes, in the past, when he wasn’t in school. Turatsinze wants to complete his studies because he knows that is important for his future.
Interests: Studying and Football (soccer) He is currently the captain of the soccer team! |
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IRATSINZE Chanceline SPONSORED
Primary 1 Girl Birthdate – 2001
Chanceline lives with both parents, but her father is sick and her mother doesn’t have a job. There are 5 children in the family, ages 10, 9, 8, 7, and 1. Chanceline is the oldest.
Interests: Studying
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KAMANDA Martin SPONSORED
Primary 3 Boy Birthdate – 1997
Martin lives with his mother, father and 5 brothers and sisters, ages: 24-15. Martin is the youngest. His father is the watchman at the school. His mother does not have a job. Martin has not been able to attend school on a regular basis because of the family’s low income, (he is 15 in the 3rd grade).
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MANZI Moise SPONSORED
Primary 3 Boy Birthday 2-1-02
Moise lives with both parents and 7 siblings. They also care for 5 other children who are orphans from a relative. His sister, Queen Alice, also goes to the Good Shepherd Primary School. His father used to have a business, but it has stopped. His mother does not have a job.
Interests: sprorts, football (soccer)
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NDIKUMANA Irene SPONSORED
Primary 2 Boy Birthday – 4-27-02
Irene (yes, he is a boy!) lives with his mom and step-dad, and 2 siblings ages 6 and 3, in the village near the school. His step-dad has another wife, so he is not always with them. Irene had another sponsor, but that person recently passed away.
Interests: studying, praying
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NIYOBUHUMGIRO Chris SPONSORED
Primary2 boy Birthday 4-28-03
Lives with mother, father, grandmother, 5 siblings and a cousin. Cousin’s parents are in a refugee camp in Congo. Father lost his job last year. Mother does not work. Members of GSCC. Brother to MUJYANAMA Willy
Interests: soccer
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NKUNDA Innocent SPONSORED
Primary 4 Boy Birthdate 2000
Innocent lives with his mother and 3 siblings ages 15-4. His father was killed in a motorcycle-taxi accident in June, 2011. His mother sells charcoal in their village, which is minimal income. The family was able to pay the tuition for the three oldest children until the father’s accident. The oldest brother is now in secondary school. Innocent’s brother Charles is in P.6. They have had trouble in school since their father’s death. |
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NSHIZIRUNGU Julien SPONSORED
Primary 1 Boy Birthday 4-5-05
Julien lives with both parents and a brother. His brother attends the Good Shepherd Primary School. His father works as a security guard and his mother does not have a job.
Interests: Playing house
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NTWARI Isimbi Sarah SPONSORED
Primary 1 Girl Birthday 4-24-03
Sarah lives with her mother and father. There are 4 children in the family, ages 16-3 years old; the 16 year old is an orphan that has moved in with them. Mom doesn’t work and dad is a painter. No steady income. The children were in a government school but received a poor education. They like the Good Shepherd Primary School and want a better education.
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NZABONIMANA Henriette SPONSORED
P.1 girl Bday 11-19-04
Lives at home with both parents. There are 4 children in the family, ages 12-4. Two sisters also attend Good Shepherd, one has a TC sponsor – Cecile, P.4. Father owned a business that has failed and mother does not work.
Interests: studying
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RUBAGUMYA Alain SPONSORED
Primary 5 Boy Birthday – 9-19-98
Alain lives with his mom and 2 brothers in the village next to the school. His brothers (ages 15 & 9) also go to The Good Shepherd Primary School. His mother has been a single mom for 7 years. She lost her job working in a shop and is looking for a new job. Orly’s father is living, but does not help the family.
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RUGAMBA Patrick SPONSORED
Primary 5 Boy Birthday – 1979
Patrick lives with his mom and 2 brothers in the village next to the school. His brothers (ages 14 & 9) also go to The Good Shepherd Primary School. His mother has been a single mom for 7 years. She lost her job working in a shop and is looking for a new job. Orly’s father is living, but does not help the family.
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RUGIRA Orly SPONSORED
Primary 4 Boy Birthdate 4-27-02
Orly lives with his mom and 2 brothers in the village next to the school. His brothers (ages 15 & 14) also go to The Good Shepherd Primary School. His mother has been a single mom for 7 years. She lost her job working in a shop and is looking for a new job. Orly’s father is living, but does not help the family.
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