Twelve-year-old Diana* is the oldest child in her family and takes on a lot of responsibility for running the house, including doing all the cooking and cleaning. She lives with her younger sister, her uncle, and her father, who doesn’t have a stable income. There are often not enough resources to provide for the needs of everyone in the house, so Diana is thrilled to be learning and growing at ANIJA, where she is receiving an education she otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford, and enjoying activities like playing on the school soccer team with other girls her age.
Diana is an excellent student and athlete, loves studying the Bible, and faithfully takes her little sister to church. We are thankful that she feels comfortable with one of our staff members, often going to her for counseling when she is troubled. When she finishes high school, she wants to go to college so that she’ll be better able to help her father and other relatives.
*name changed to protect privacy