Community Subukia

Age 15

Grade Level in School Grade 9 (Form 1)

School Name Umoja Secondary School

School Type Day

Gender Female

About Damaris is a young girl who comes from a big family with 6 siblings. Both her parents are unemployed thus making it more difficult for them to raise her school fees. Damaris loves to study and enjoys reading story books. Her parents engage in casual jobs such as masonry and farming to enable provide for the entire family. The income from the casual jobs is minimal as it does not manage to facilitate payment of her school fees and that of her other siblings. Finding a sponsor is one of her desires as she looks forward to achieving her dream of becoming a doctor.