Background

Shonana’s father used to work in Sudan but lost his job. Right now he works at the nearby car garage and most of the time there is no work, and sometimes he can not even afford to buy food for his family. Shonana did not go to school the whole year of 2023 due to lack of school fees and even this year she is not sure she will be going back to school because her father can not afford her school fees.

Shonana’s mother used to sell second hand shoes on the streets but all her items were confiscated by the City Council Authority and she was left unemployed.

Their mother went to stay in the village because the situation in the city had become very tough. Shonana now stays with her aunt in Katanga slum that sells fried cassava and sumbusas from which she earns a very small income and can not pay for Shonana’s school fees in school.

Shonana is looking for a sponsor that can help her go back to school so that she can have a bright future.