Meet Akello
My Story
Akello’s mother died of AIDS before Akello was old enough to recognize her. After Akello’s father remarried, her grandparents immediately brought Akello under their care for fear that she would be abused by the stepmother.
However, Akello’s grandparents make less than 50 cents a day as peasant farmers and take care of seven children in total. Akello lives in the Kisenyi slums of Busia, sleeps in a small, grass-thatched hut, and eats only twice a day.
New Hope currently provides educational supplies and basic medical fees for Akello. With your help we can provide Akello with all her nutritional, medical and educational needs and greatly improve her quality of life. To sponsor Akello, please click the “subscribe” button below.
Personal Information
Name: Akello Nabwire
Gender: Female
Age: 6
Birthday:
Nationality: Ugandan
District: Busia
Grade in School: Primary 1
Favorite Hobby: Netball
Religious Background: Christian
Status: Orphan, non-resident
Current caregiver: Grandparents and New Hope
Former caregiver: Parents
Family
Father: Alive, remarried
Occupation: unknown Year died: NA
Cause of Death: NA
Mother: Dead
Occupation:NA
Year died: 2002
Cause of death: AIDS
Number of Brothers: 3
Number of Sisters: 3
How do I begin a sponsorship?
There are three easy options to choose from:
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1.Sponsor through Paypal by clicking the “subscribe” button.
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3.Mail a check to The Friends of New Hope Foundation 9 Woodcock Lane Old Field, NY 11733 (Please write the name of the child you would like to sponsor in the memo section of the check)
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2.Make a monthly $33 direct deposit to New Hope’s bank account. Please visit our donate page for our account details. (After making your initial deposit, please e-mail us overseasdirector@ newhopeafricanchildren.orgwith the name of the child you are sponsoring and your contact information so that we may send you updates on your child)