My children i correspond with in Africa through Compassion International

Akossiwavi age 9 from Togo

Your sponsored child lives on the plains of Tona kondji, home to approximately 6,000 residents. Typical houses are constructed of dirt floors, mud walls and tin or grass roofs. The primary ethnic group is Ouatchiand and the most commonly spoken language is Ouatchi.

The regional diet consists of maize, beans, bananas, chicken, fish, bread, cassava, rice and potatoes. Common health problems in this area include malaria and worms

Family Duties

Washing clothes Running errands Making beds Cleaning Gathers firewood Kitchen help

Hobbies and Sport

Group games Hide-and-Seek Running Jump rope Singing Story telling Warmest Month:  Avg. Temperature Of Warmest Month:  NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Coolest Month:  Avg. Temperature Of Coolest Month:  NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Climate:  Humid Terrain:  Plains/Flat land Planting Month(s):  May, June, August, September Rainy Month(s):  April, May, June, August, September, October Harvest Month(s):  June, July, October, November Illness Month(s):  July, August Economic Average Family monthly income:  11.0000 Primary Occupation:  Farming Togo is a small country located in Western Africa. Despite its size, it includes several distinct geographic regions: gently rolling savannah in north; hills in the central part of the country; southern plateau; and low coastal plain with many lagoons and marshes. The climate is as diverse as the geography: tropical in the south to semi-arid in the north. The people of Togo are made up of more than 37 different African tribes, the most prevalent being Ewe, Mina, and Kabre. French is the official language, along with four regional African languages  Biniam Your sponsored child lives in the hillside community of Gedo, home to approximately 25,800 residents. Typical houses are constructed of dirt floors, wood walls and corrugated iron roofs. The primary ethnic group is Oromo and the most commonly spoken language is Oromiffa. The regional diet consists of maize, beans, and teff (grain). Common health problems in this area include tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, intestinal parasites and pneumonia. Family Duties Gardening/Farming Running errands Cleaning Hobbies and Sport Other: Watching TV Soccer/Football Warmest Month:  May Avg. Temperature Of Warmest Month:  20C Coolest Month:  October Avg. Temperature Of Coolest Month:  7C Climate:  Humid Terrain:  Hilly Planting Month(s):  April, June, July Rainy Month(s):  March, June, July, August Harvest Month(s):  January, November, December Illness Month(s):  September, October Economic Average Family monthly income:  20.0000 Esi Age: 7   Your sponsored child lives in the coastal community of New Fadama, home to approximately 17,400 residents. Typical houses are constructed of cement and have corrugated iron roofs. The primary ethnic groups are Ga and Akans and the most commonly spoken languages are Ga and Twi. The regional diet consists of maize, beans, bananas, chicken, fish, bread, cassava (root), plantains, rice, potatoes and goat. Common health problems in this area include malaria and diarrhoea. Family Duties Running errands Hobbies and Sport Group games Jump rope Warmest Month:  February Avg. Temperature Of Warmest Month:  32C Coolest Month:  August Avg. Temperature Of Coolest Month:  n/a Climate:  Humid Terrain:  Coastal Planting Month(s):  April, May, September, October Rainy Month(s):  April, May, June Harvest Month(s):  July, August, November Illness Month(s):  May, June Economic Average Family monthly income:  31.0000 Primary Occupation:  Trading     Faith Age: 5 Your sponsored child lives on the plains of Akadetewai, home to approximately 22,000 residents. Typical houses are constructed of dirt floors, mud walls and thatched roofs. The primary ethnic group and most commonly spoken language is Teso. The regional diet consists of maize, beans, bananas, cassava and potatoes. Common health problems in this area include malaria, upper respiratory tract infections, typhoid, HIV/AIDS and brucellosis (bacterial disease). Family Duties Cleaning Hobbies and Sport   Home floor typically made of:  Dirt Home walls typically made of:  Mud/Earth/Clay/Adobe Home roof typically made of:  Leaves/Grass/Thatch Warmest Month:  Avg. Temperature Of Warmest Month:  NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Coolest Month:  Avg. Temperature Of Coolest Month:  NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Climate:  Humid Terrain:  Plains/Flat land Planting Month(s):  March, August Rainy Month(s):  March, April, May, August, September, October Harvest Month(s):  June, July Illness Month(s):  April, May, August, September Economic Average Family monthly income:  62.5000 Primary Occupation:  Trading North of the equator, Kenya is hot and dry. South of the equator are the humid coast, the temperate highlands and tropical Lake Victoria. Volcanic mountains and the Great Rift Valley occupy the west. Although the highlands around Nairobi are fertile, only 11 percent of Kenya's land is farmed. The majority of rural farmers and herders represent more than 40 ethnic groups. Forty-five percent are Protestant, 33 percent are Catholic, 10 percent are Muslim and the rest practice indigenous beliefs. English and Swahili are the official languages. Compassion works mostly in south-central Kenya. Gilbert Age: 7 Your sponsored child lives on the plains of Secteur 12/Nieneta, home to approximately 18,000 residents. Typical houses are constructed of dirt or cement floors, mud or brick walls and tin roofs. The regional diet consists of maize, beans, chicken, fish, bread, beef, rice and goat. Common health problems in this area include malaria, typhoid and meningitis. Family Duties Running errands Kitchen help Hobbies and Sport Group games Soccer/Football Play house Running Enviroment Home floor typically made of:  Dirt Home walls typically made of:  Mud/Earth/Clay/Adobe Home roof typically made of:  Tin/Corrugated Iron Warmest Month:  Avg. Temperature Of Warmest Month:  NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Coolest Month:  Avg. Temperature Of Coolest Month:  NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME Climate:  Dry Terrain:  Plains/Flat land Planting Month(s):  June, July Rainy Month(s):  May, June, July, August, September Harvest Month(s):  September, October, November Illness Month(s):  January, February, March, August, September, December Economic Average Family monthly income:  22.0000  Denis Age: 18     Your sponsored child lives in the hillside community of Kisoro, home to approximately 312,100 residents. Typical houses are constructed of mud floors, wood or tin walls and corrugated iron roofs. The primary ethnic group is Bafumbira and the most commonly spoken language is Rufumbira. The regional diet consists of maize, beans, plantains and potatoes. Common health problems in this area include malaria, dysentery, intestinal worms, HIV/AIDS, diarrhoea and respiratory infections   Family Duties Washing clothes Gardening/Farming Making beds Cleaning Animal care Carries water Kitchen help Hobbies and Sport Musical instrument: Keyboard Group games Soccer/Football Bicycling Walking Running Reading Art/Drawing Singing Other ball games Story telling Home floor typically made of:  Mud/Earth/Clay/Adobe Home walls typically made of:  Wood Home roof typically made of:  Tin/Corrugated Iron Warmest Month:  July Avg. Temperature Of Warmest Month:  24C Coolest Month:  March Avg. Temperature Of Coolest Month:  12.5C Climate:  Humid Terrain:  Hilly Planting Month(s):  February, June, July, August, November, December Rainy Month(s):  March, April, May, August, September Harvest Month(s):  February, May, June, July, November, December Illness Month(s):  February, March, June, July, October, November Economic  Average Family monthly income: Jackson Age: 18       Your sponsored child lives on the plains of Mwembe Songo, home to approximately 10,400 residents. Typical houses are constructed of dirt floors, mud walls and corrugated iron roofs. The primary ethnic group is Luguru and the most commonly spoken languages are Luguru and Kiswahili. The regional diet consists of maize, beans and cassava. Common health problems in this area include malaria, cholera, typhoid and HIV/AIDS   Enviroment Home floor typically made of:  Dirt Home walls typically made of:  Mud/Earth/Clay/Adobe Home roof typically made of:  Tin/Corrugated Iron Warmest Month:  January Avg. Temperature Of Warmest Month:  32C Coolest Month:  August Avg. Temperature Of Coolest Month:  20C Climate:  Humid Terrain:  Plains/Flat land Planting Month(s):  February, March, October, November Rainy Month(s):  March, April, October, November Harvest Month(s):  May, June Illness Month(s):  March, April, May Economic Average Family monthly income:  4.0000 Primary Occupation:  Laborer Tanzania, formed in 1964 when Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged, is East Africa's largest country. Tanzania displays great diversity, including a low-lying coastal belt, a highland plateau populated by rich wildlife reserves and the island of Zanzibar, a former spice center. It is also home to Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain. The climate ranges from tropical to nearly temperate in the highlands. Jamira Mohammed Age: 17 Your sponsored child lives in the coastal community of Tema Newtown, home to approximately 114,200 residents. Typical houses are constructed of cement and have corrugated iron roofs. The primary ethnic groups are Ga, Akans and Ewes and the most commonly spoken languages are Ga, Twi and Ewe. The regional diet consists of maize, beans, bananas, chicken, fish, bread, cassava, beef, plantains, rice and goat. Common health problems in this area include malaria and malnutrition. Family Duties Washing clothes Running errands Cleaning Carries water Kitchen help Hobbies and Sport Group games Soccer/Football Bicycling Play house Hide-and-Seek Running Reading Jump rope Singing Story telling Enviroment Home floor typically made of:  Brick/Block/Cement Home walls typically made of:  Brick/Block/Cement Home roof typically made of:  Tin/Corrugated Iron Warmest Month:  February Avg. Temperature Of Warmest Month:  32C Coolest Month:  August Avg. Temperature Of Coolest Month:  20C Climate:  Humid Terrain:  Coastal Planting Month(s):  April, May, September, October Rainy Month(s):  April, May, June Harvest Month(s):  July, August, November Illness Month(s):  May, June Economic Average Family monthly income:  32.0000 Primary Occupation:  Fishing   Silvia Age: 18 Your sponsored child lives in the hillside community of Magugu, home to approximately 32,800 residents. Typical houses are constructed of dirt floors, mud walls and thatched roofs. The most commonly spoken language is Swahili. The regional diet consists of maize, beans and rice. Common health problems in this area include waterborne diseases, HIV/AIDS and malaria Family Duties Washing clothes Gardening/Farming Running errands Making beds Cleaning Carries water Gathers firewood Teaching others Buying/Selling in the marketplace Kitchen help Hobbies and Sport Bicycling Walking Reading Singing Listening to music Other ball games   Enviroment Home floor typically made of:  Dirt Home walls typically made of:  Mud/Earth/Clay/Adobe Home roof typically made of:  Leaves/Grass/Thatch Warmest Month:  October Avg. Temperature Of Warmest Month:  28C Coolest Month:  June Avg. Temperature Of Coolest Month:  20C Climate:  Dry Terrain:  Hilly Planting Month(s):  February, March, April, August, September, October Rainy Month(s):  March, April, May, September, October Harvest Month(s):  January, July, August, September Illness Month(s):  March, April, May, August, September, October Economic Average Family monthly income:  6.5000 Primary Occupation:  Farming Tanzania, formed in 1964 when Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged, is East Africa's largest country. Tanzania displays great diversity, including a low-lying coastal belt, a highland plateau populated by rich wildlife reserves and the island of Zanzibar, a former spice center. It is also home to Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain. The climate ranges from tropical to nearly temperate in the highlands.   Clarisse Age: 17 Your sponsored child lives on the plains of Nyanza, home to approximately 18,000 residents. Typical houses are constructed of dirt floors, cement walls and tin roofs. The ethnic group is Banyarwanda and the spoken language is Kinyarwanda. The regional diet consists of beans, cassava bread and potatoes. Common health problems in this area include malaria and worms. Family Duties Cleaning Carries water Kitchen help Hobbies and Sport Soccer/Football Running Jump rope Other ball games Enviroment Home floor typically made of:  Dirt Home walls typically made of:  Brick/Block/Cement Home roof typically made of:  Tin/Corrugated Iron Warmest Month:  August Avg. Temperature Of Warmest Month:  22C Coolest Month:  January Avg. Temperature Of Coolest Month:  18C Climate:  Dry Terrain:  Plains/Flat land Planting Month(s):  March, April, September Rainy Month(s):  February, April, October Harvest Month(s):  January, February, May, June, December Illness Month(s):  February, April, July, August, September, October Economic Average Family monthly income:  13.0000 Primary Occupation:  Farming Rwanda consists mainly of grassy uplands and hills that extend southeast from a chain of volcanoes in the northwest. It is divided by several rivers and has many lakes. The climate is temperate with two main annual rainy seasons.             Yeabira  Age: 12 Your sponsored child lives in the mountainous community of Ferensay Legasion, home to approximately 250,000 residents. Typical houses are constructed of dirt floors, wood walls and corrugated iron roofs. The primary ethnic group is Amhara and the most commonly spoken language is Amharic. The regional diet consists of beans, bread, maize, potatoes and teff (grain). Common health problems in this area include tuberculosis and diarrhoea Family Duties Running errands Cleaning Hobbies and Sport Dolls Soccer/Football Hide-and-Seek Running   Enviroment Home floor typically made of:  Dirt Home walls typically made of:  Wood Home roof typically made of:  Tin/Corrugated Iron Warmest Month:  May Avg. Temperature Of Warmest Month:  29C Coolest Month:  August Avg. Temperature Of Coolest Month:  15C Climate:  Humid Terrain:  Mountainous Planting Month(s):  January Rainy Month(s):  June, July, August Harvest Month(s):  April, May Illness Month(s):  May, June, July, August Economic