Child: Charity Apiyo

Charity’s mother, an HIV/AIDS widow, rummages for clothing to re-sell. She supports both her 4 biological children and her late-brother’s 4 children. Charity is her third born and the only girl. Charity, born March 4, 2000, is in 3rd grade.

An interview with Charity
School is important for studying, to get knowledge. I want to be a person who is disciplined. I want to be a teacher in primary [elementary] school to teach children so they become bright and have knowledge. TO be somebody, you have to have knowledge.

I want to learn to read. I like English and mathematics. During break time I like playing netball.

I am a good girl. At home I wash the dishes and my uniform. I fetch water from the well. I brush the shoes.

Fees: 15,000 Ugandan shillings per term.
Three terms = 45,000 Ush. (~US $22.50/yr).
Must also purchase school uniform for 28,000 USh (~US $14.00), a broom, toilet paper and exercise books
Total school sponsorship: US $45/yr.