Center Lagutu Center

Age 18

First Name Derrick

Last Name Opio

Date Of Birth 2006-01-10

Gender Male

Favorite Subject Mathematics

Favorite Activity Athletics

Favorite Color Red

Derrick was born in a family of four boys and four girls.  He lost both his parents to AIDS.  He and his siblings live with their grandma.  She grows a few crops in her small garden for the family’s consumption. The area where Derrick lives is always affected by long times of drought making it difficult grow crops.  In such times, the family faces a shortage of food.  Derrick loves school.  Mathematics and English are his favorite subjects.  He doesn’t attend school regularly, because he lacks tuition and school supplies.  Derrick will make a great teacher if he completes school.  This can happen if you sponsor him.