Name: Rachel Nandinghi

Tribe: Munyoli

DOB: 4/5/1991

School/Level: St. Florence, S.S. - S2

Her story...

Rachel is an only child and her mother died shortly after giving birth. Her father is still alive but is retrenched. This means he is retired but not receiving benefits from the government. He is in a remote village and cannot afford to take care of Rachel. Her stepmother wanted her to leave the home or marry her off at an early age. She sometimes visits her village and stays with her grandmother. She was directed to the El-Shadai home when she was very depressed and was feeling her life was hopeless. Uncle Stephen negotiated with her school to allow her to continue studying despite her owing fees. She is at a boarding school and stays at the El-Shadai home during holidays.

Interests and Hobbies...

Rachel is interested in netball, basketball and reading.

Future plans...

She wants to become a doctor one day in order to help other people.

Notes:

Rachel has a lot of resentment built up in her. It will take her some time to work out all of her issues. She feels she is alone because she has no biological siblings. Being in the El-Shadai home surrounded by other children is helping get better.

Child Financial Needs:

The Ugandan government does not offer free education at any level. Before coming to the home, many of the children had been forced to drop out of school because they were unable to pay the fees. El-Shadai Family Foster Home believes that all children should have an education and a safe, loving environment where all of their basic needs are met.

School Fee Breakdown

SECONDARY SCHOOL EXPENSES FOR BOARDING SCHOOL STUDENTS
	Term I	Term II	Term III	Yearly Total
School Fees includes meals & accommodation	250,000 USh	250,000 USh	250,000 USh	750,000 USh
School Uniforms	60,500 USh	-	-	60,500 USh
Yearly Examination Fee	-	-	50,000 USh	50,000 USh
School Requirements	33,000 USh	-	-	33,000 USh
Child Requirement	15,000 USh	-	-	15,000 USh
Identity Card & Medical Exam	9,000 USh	-	-	9,000 USh
Transport and Visitation	24,000 USh	24,000 USh	24,000 USh	72,000 USh
Library Fees	10,000 USh	-	-	10,000 USh
Pocket Money	15,000 USh	15,000 USh	15,000 USh	45,000 USh
Miscellaneous	4,000 USh	4,000 USh	4,000 USh	12,000 USh
Total	420,500 USh	293,000 USh	343,000 USh	1,056,500 USh
Total in USD fx = 1,700 USh / USD	$247.35	$172.35	$201.76	$621.47

General Welfare Breakdown

Average Annual Pro-Rate Share of Expenses Per Child
House Rent	109,000 USh
General Maintenance and House Upkeep	67,000 USh
Utilities	35,000 USh
Food	253,000 USh
Clothing	133,000 USh
Medical/Dental	66,000 USh
Activities	43,000 USh
Pocket Money	20,000 USh
Miscellaneous	20,000 USh
Total	746,000 USh
Total in USD fx= 1,700 USh/USD	$ 438.82

Current Sponsorship Status:

Rachel is not currently sponsored for her school fees or general welfare.