Akoth Christine

Talking with Christine broke my heart. We didn't get to far in our discussion about her parents before she burst out in tears; her father's death was five years ago but the details and memories she keeps are obviously still very near to her heart.

Christine is 16 years old. She has 8 brothers and 2 sisters. She is the middle child. Her father passed away in 2004, he was digging in the garden when he got sick and was not feeling well. He got medicine but despite his search for help and the medication he died within a couple days. Her mom is also very sick right now. Christine fears the same fate will come to her mother.

When she grows up she wants to be a midwife to help support her younger brothers. Christine enjoys playing basketball.

***I am thankful that we have trained doctors and nurses and medical care that is so accessible in the United States. Many villages in Africa do not have such a luxery and must travel a far distance with little money to see someone who often doesn't have the education or the equipment needed to help them.***