Ubora Project Child

Do you have room in your heart for one more?

Please join the Ubora family through the wonderful gift of sponsorship. Your support makes a world of difference for these precious children in the Siha District of Tanzania. Below are the profiles of students awaiting sponsorship. If you are interested in potentially sponsoring a child please contact us here.


Angelina James Laizer Birthday August 8 2013

KAC 759

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Maasai

Angelina is the second born in her family of six children having four sisters - Regin, Veronika, Victoria and Jesca and one brother - Emanuel. She lives with her parents about 2.5Km away from the school, her mother’s name is Enezael, both parents are shopkeepers.




Some of my favorites:

Food: roasted banana

Fruit: pineapple

Drink: mango juice

Games: netball



Baraka Nicholaus Mmary Birthday May 9 2015

KAC 850

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Baraka is the first born in his family of three children, having his two young brothers- Gabriel and Nickson. He lives with his parents about 1Km away from the school, his mother Lightness is a plumber and father Nicholaus is a driver.



Some of my favorites:

Food:rice 

Fruit: mango

Drink: soda

Games: football









Bernice Joseph Kimaro Birthday September 20 2015

KAC 868

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Bernice is the second born out of five children in her family, having two brothers - Jonathan and Ian, and two sisters too - Iannah and Mercy. She lives with her mother about 6Km from UBORA school - rides to and fro school everyday, her mother Veronica is a business woman. She lost her father in 2024 from a motorcycle accident. 



Some of my favorites:

Food: rice with meat

Fruit: orange

Drink: mango juice

Games: netball








Kendrick Gabriel Mpepwa
Birthday Kendrick Gabriel Mpepwa‍ ‍

KAC899

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Kendrick lives with his grandparents about 2Km from UBORA school, having one brother Jaydon. His mother Enezael lives far from the village, his grandparents are peasants and grandfather is also a guard. He is in grade two


Some of my favorites:

Food: chapati 

Fruit: avocado 

Drink: juice

Games: football

Delvis Devid Mbise
Birthday April 24 2018‍ ‍

KAC924

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Delvis is the first born in his family of three, having two sisters - Delvina and Davianna. He lives with his parents about 400m from UBORA school. His mother - Martha is a teacher at UBORA school and father is a business man. He is in grade two. 



Some of my favorites:

Food: stiff porridge with meat

Fruit: apple

Drink: soda

Games: football

Beatrice Wazoel Yohana
Birthday October 16 2015‍ ‍

KAC995

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Pare

Beatrice is the second born in her family having three brothers - Seif, Moses and Sam. She lives about 16Km from UBORA school - rides to school everyday. Her mother Hadija is a nurse and father - Wazoel is a doctor. She is in grade five.


Some of my favorites:

Food: chips with chicken

Fruit: apple

Drink: juice

Games: netball

Gyan Gypson Kileo
Birthday August 6 2019‍ ‍

KAC1013

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Gyan lives with his parents about 12Km frommUBORA school with his other two siblings Jayden and Rehema. His father is a pharmacist and mother is a small business person. He is in grade one. 

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: banana

Drink: soda

Games: football

Delvina Devid Mbise Birthday 06/10/2020

KAC 1017

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Delvina is 5 years old and now in Kindergarten, or what they call Pre-One in Tanzania.  She happily attends our UBORA Leadership Primary School which is only about 300 m from her home.  Like most students, she walks to school each day with her mother who is also a teacher at our school.  Delvina lives with her parents and one brother whose name is Delvis and in 2nd grade.  Her mothers name is Martha and her father’s name is Devid.  She has a very bright and warm personality.

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice and beansi 

Fruit: banana 

Drink: milk 

Game: dolls

Collins Systy Massawe
Birthday 07/27/2018

KAC1057

Collins turned 7 years old last July and is now in 2nd grade at the UBORA Primary School in Karansi Tanzania.  Collins comes from the Massawe clan and the Chagga tribe. He lives about 3 kilometers from our school. with his mother (Sesilia) and his father (Systy). He has one brother and no sisters. Collins helps with daily chores such as tending animals, carrying water, and collecting firewood, and of course he enjoys playing with his friends. 

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: banana

Drink: tea 

Game: football

Elivictoria Richard Mleli
Birthday April 29 2015‍ ‍

KAC1067

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Pare

Elivictoria is the first born in her family of two, having her brother William - goes to UBORA school too. Lives with her parents about 6Km from UBORA school. Her mother - Angela is a teacher, father - Richard is a lawyer. She is in grade six. 


Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: pineapple

Drink: juice

Game: netball

Yohana Lucas Dotto Birthday April 5 2021

KAC 1069

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Sukuma

Yohana lives with his aunty (his mother’s big sister), while his parents are in Tabora.  Both are farmers. Due to hard life in the village his aunty has been caring for him since he was 2 years old.  They now live at Magadini village 3kms from UBORA Primary School. His mother’s name is Rejina and his fathers name is Lucas. He has three siblings Jackline, Andrew and Vanessa who  live at Tabora.  Yohana is almost 5 years old and is in UB pre-school.  He is a sweet young boy. 

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice 

Fruit: banana

Drink: juice 

Games: football

Syncletica lives with both parents at Sanya juu taking our UBORA bus 11km to our primary school. Her family includes three brothers and one young sister. Her father Kulwa is a police officer as is her mother, Royce.  Syncletica is four years old and in pre-school.


Some of my favorites:

Food: Kande (mix of maize and beans)

Fruit: avocado 

Drink: soda 

Games: dolls

Syncletica Kulwa Seeni Birthday January 2, 2021

KAC 1072

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Sukuma

Stewart Albert Jackson Birthday October 21 2021

KAC 1074

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Pare

Stewart is the only child to his mother Wema who is a tailor. He lives with his mother at his grandparent’s house, with a lot of other relatives. His father, Albert, lives far away and provides little to nothing to help the family.  Young Stewart is four years old and in our pre-school


Some of my favorites:

His favorites

Food: pilau 

Fruit: banana

Drink: tea 

Games: football

Ivan Israel Shembiu Birthday January 19 2021

KAC 1076

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Sambaa

Ivan has lived with his grandmother since he was 1 1/2 years old. His mother Sophia went to Arusha for a job leaving him and his other two siblings to the grandmother for care.  Their names are Glory and Gladness. His father Israel has abandoned the family and provides nothing for their support. His grandmother is a farmer.  They all currently sleep on the floor along with other grandchildren as they have no bed or mattress. Ivan is four and in our pre-school.

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: banana

Drink: tea 

Game: football  

Brayton Baraka Mollel Birthday January 2 2021

KAC 1079

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Maasai

Brayton lives with both parents and his other sibling 1km from UBORA Leadership primary School.  His father Baraka is a motorcycle taxi driver at Nairobi, Kenya.  He comes home for a short time every three months.  His mother Meriana sells clothes in the streets.  Brayton is five years old.

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruits: avocado 

Drinks: mango juice 

Game: football 

Heavenlight lives with both parents and other two siblings. Her two older siblings have their own lives with one in college She has five siblings total. Her father Jeremia is a farmer but struggling with alcohol addictions.  Her mother Maria is also a farmer and the provider for the family. They live in a single overcrowded room as their mud house has collapsed. The mother now sleeps in a small tiny bed with her three children at home while the father sleeps outside beside the fallen house. Heavenlight is four years old and in Pre-School.

Some of my favorites:

Food: kande (mix of maize and beans)

Fruit: orange 

Drink: tea 

Sports: dolls

Heavenlight Jeremia Nko Birthday June 30 2021

KAC 1078

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Olivia Elisante Emiliano Birthday June 15 2021

KAC 1080

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Olivia lives with both parents and her two siblings Edson and Edrick 1km from UBORA Leadership primary school. Her father Elisante is a village executive in Arusha, Tanzania, while her mother Rogathe is a shopkeeper.  Olivia is four years old. 

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice 

Fruit: watermelon 

Drink: juice

Game: running and playing with dolls

Glory Rishael Kifumu Birthday January 19 2021

KAC 1081

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Glory lives 3km from UBORA Leadership Primary School with her mother – Julieth who works at Kilasara school and her sibling Neriah. Her father, Rishael works at Sanya juu and visits the family during weekends.  Glory is four years old and in pre-school at ULPS.

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: orange 

Drink: soda 

Game: jumping

Johnson Mosses Urio Birthday September 30 2021

KAC 1082

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Johnson lives with both his parents 500m from UBORA Leadership Primary School and his other three siblings, Julieth, Junior and Hamisi. He and his siblings walk to school each day.   His father Mosses is a small entrepreneur in the village and mother – Halima supervises her husband’s business. Johnson is four years old and in Pre-School at ULPS.

Some of my favorites:

Food: chapati 

Fruit: orange and banana 

Drink: juice

Game: toy cars 

Livingstone Michael Maphiye Birthday November 12 2021

KAC 1083

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Livingstone lives with both his parents and his other four siblings Loveness, Daniel, Deborah and Winner.  His father Michael is the gardener at UBORA Leadership Primary School and his mother Anna is a farmer. Livingston is four years old and is attending the Ubora preschool.

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: orange 

Drink: tea

Game: football 

Regina Moses Mollel Birthday October 15 2021

KAC 1085

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Maasai

Regina lives with her mother Tumaini who is a farmer and her father Moses is a charcoal seller in Kenya. Her siblings are Winnie, Baraka and Jesca.  They live together 3km from UBORA Leadership Primary school where she attends preschool. Regina is four years old.


Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: orange 

Drink: tea 

Game: toys 

Adeline John Mbise Birthday June 5 2021

KAC 1087

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Adeline lives with both parents (John and Dainess) and her sibling, Presider, very near the Ubora Leadership Primary School where she attends pre-school. Her father, John, was once a teacher at UBORA school but is now a farmer while her mother is a shopkeeper and school bus matron.  Adeline is four years old.

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice 

Fruit: banana

Drink: milk 

Game: dolls

Esther Daniel Lepapa Birthday July 25 2021

KAC 1088

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Maasai

Esther lives with both parents and her two siblings Florence and Isabella very near to UBORA Leadership Primary School where she attends pre-school. Her father Daniel is a teacher at UBORA school and her mother Zawadi is a shopkeeper. Esther is four years old.

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: banana

Drink: tea 

Game: toys

Brayden lives with both parents and his one sibling – Gracious.  They live some 800m from the UBORA Leadership Primary School where he attends pre-school.  He is 4 years old.  His father, Sauli, is a farmer as is his mother Dorcas.  Brayden is blessed to have one full sister and 9 half brothers and sisters. 

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: orange 

Drink: tea 

Game: toy cars 

Brayden Sauli Lukumai Birthday April 30 2021

KAC 1090

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Maasai

Jordan Elineema Kyungai Birthday May 3 2021

KAC 1092

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Jordan lives with both his parents and his two siblings – Heavenlight and Violeth 1km from UBORA Leadership Primary School where he is in pre-school. His father, Elineema, is a farmer and his mother Tumaini sells vegetables in the market. They live in a rented small two room house. He is four years old


Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: sugarcane 

Drink: soda 

Game: toy cars

Jayden Amedeus Massawe Birthday November 23 2021

KAC 1093

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Jayden lives with both parents and his three siblings, Faith, Johnson and Jovan. He is four years old.  Jayden has a 1km walk to UBORA Leadership Primary School each day where he is in pre-school. His parents -  Jayden and Sophia are both teachers. They live in a rented house.

Some of my favorites:

Food: stiff porridge (ugali)

Fruit: orange 

Drink: milk

Game: football and toy cars 

Emanuel Daud Nassari Birthday July 9 2021

KAC 1094

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Emanuel is the only child to his mother, and lives with his grandmother about 1km from UBORA Leadership Primary School where he attends pre-school. His mother, Winnie, works in Moshi Tanzania as a house keeper. His father Daud is estranged and unfortunately provides no support.  Emanuel is 4 years old.

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: orange 

Drink: tea

Game: football

Joan Robert Nassary Birthday February 5 2021

KAC 1095

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Joan is five years old and lives with both parents and her three siblings, Jolene, Joel and Josiah about 1km from UBORA Leadership Primary School which she walks to each day.  She is in pre-school. Her parents Robert and Ester are both teachers. 

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice 

Fruit: watermelon 

Drink: soda 

Game: toys 

Traves Raphael Mwanankal Birthday March 7 2020

KAC 1096

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Traves is an only child, living 12km from UBORA Leadership Primary School ULPS where he attends pre-one, the equivalent of Kindergarten in the States. He rides the ULPS bus to school each day.  His father, Raphael, is a motorcycle driver (taxi) and his mother, Janeth, is a tailor. Traves is six years old and has a great smile

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: watermelon 

Drink: juice

Game: swinging

Ilman Ibrahim Mdoe Birthday April 19 2020

KAC 1097

Religion: Muslim

Tribe: Nyiramba

Ilman lives with his parents and his two siblings Ilfan and Ahlam nearly 18km from UBORA Ubora Leadership Primary School ULPS where he is in grade Pre-One the equivalent of Kindergarten in the States.  He rides the ULPS bus to school each day.  His father Ibrahim is a teacher and mother Salama is a house wife. Ilman is five years old.

Some of my favorites:

Food: chips 

Fruit: banana

Drink: juice 

Game: toy cars

Elton Iddy Salehe Birthday March 8 2020

KAC 1099

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Elton is the only child to his parents and lives with his grandparents 2km from UBORA school.  When Elton’s mother was in High school she became pregnant and gave birth to Elton, but his father, Iddy, abandoned them.  Iddy contributes nothing to the child’s life. His mother Rukia works in Dodoma, Tanzania’s capital, in the field of hotel management. Elton is six years old and is in grade Pre-One, the US equivalent of Kindergarten, at Ubora Leadership Primary school.

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: papaya 

Drink: juice 

Game: football

Magdalena Samwel Msioka Birthday March 8 2020

KAC 1100

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Maasai

Magdalena lives with her grandparents 2km from UBORA Leadership Primary School and has one sibling whose name is Gasto. Her father, Samwel, is a driver, and mother, Halima, sells shoes. They live in the Mwanza region. Magdalena is five years old and is in Kindergarten (what they call Pre-one)  at ULPS. 

Some of my favorites:

Food: mix of beans and banana (kiburu)

Fruit: papaya 

Drink: juice 

Game: dolls 

Ediger Prosper Urassa Birthday December 25 2020

KAC 1101

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Ediger lives with both parents and his one sibling Erickson, only 500m from UBORA primary school. His father, Prosper, is a welder and his mother, Lilian, is a shopkeeper. He is five years old as of Christmas day and looks forward to entering Grade 1 in January

Some of my favorites:

Food: chips 

Fruit: banana 

Drink: tea 

Game: football 

Christaellie Elieza Mramba Birthday March 8 2020

KAC 1102

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Christaellie lives with her mother Getrude as they are separated from her father.  She has two siblings, a boy Christian and a girl Christabella.  They live about a km from Ubora Leadership Primary School to which she walks each day to attend her Kindergarten class, which they call Pre-one.  Christaellie is six years old.

Some of my favorites:

Food: chips 

Fruit: banana 

Drink: soda 

Game: dolls 

Brilliant Devic Bosco Birthday December 28 2020

KAC 1103

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Bena

Brilliant lives with both her parents and her two siblings Christian and Dorice.  They live about 1km from UBORA Leadership Primary School where she attends Kindergarten, what they call Pre-One in Tanzania.  Her father Devic is a banking representative; her mother Diana is a tailor. Brilliant is almost five years old with an energetic smile.

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: watermelon 

Drink: soda 

Game: jumping 

Aaron Aveline Minde Birthday September 20, 2021

KAC 1105

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Aaron has 2 siblings, both girls named Ansila and Anselina.  He lives  2km from UBORA Leadership Primary School (ULSP) where he attends pre-school each day.  His father, Aveline, is a farmer while his mother, Theresia, is a cook at Faraja Maalum school. Aron is four years old.

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice with beans 

Fruit: Apple 

Drink: soda 

Games: riding a bicycle 

Joshua Jabil John Birthday April 2 2018

KAC 1110

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Malila

Joshua lives with his parents 1Km from UBORA school, with his two siblings Jackline and Alvin. His mother is Nuru and father Jabil - house engineer. He is in grade three. 



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Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: apple

Drink: mango juice

Games: football 



Nicholaus Onesmo Mvungi Birthday January 1 2016

KAC 1111

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Pare

Nicholaus lives with his parents who are both teachers, having two sisters - Noreen and Nicole (Nicholaus’ twin), and one brother Nevin. Nicholaus rides to school as he lives 10Km from UBORA school. He is in grade five. 


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Some of my favorites:

Food: rice with beans

Fruit: watermelon 

Drink: juice 

Games: gaming hub


Godlove Sifaeli Nnko Birthday 10/19/2019

KAC 1037

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Godlove lives about 3Km from UBORA school with his parents who are peasants and his five siblings - Faraja, Francis, Zawadi, Heavenlight and Glory - she goes to UBORA school too. He is in grade one.

Some of my favorites:

Food: stiff porridge

Fruit: oranges

Drink: juice

Games: football 


Gracious Ezekial Boniface Birthday 01/01/2016

KAC 1045

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Muha

Gracious is a delightfull and warm young lady. She is now in 4th Grade at UBORA Leadership Primary School.  She turned 10 years old in January.  Gracious is from the Muha Tribe.  She lives about 10 Kilometers from our school to which she takes the bus each day. She lives with her parents along with 1 brother and 1 sister.  Gracious’s father is a police officer and his name is Ezekial and her mother’s name is Rosemary. Gracious has a great smile and is a real pleasure to be around.

Some of my favorites:

Food: ugali

Fruit: banana

Drink: tea

Game: football

Glory John Joseph Birthday September 25 2021

KAC 1106

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Iraq

Glory lives with both parents about 14Km from UBORA school. She has one sister Tariq and one brother - Innocent. She is in kindergarten class. 



Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: mango

Drink:milk

Games: swinging





Grayson Geofrey Leskar Birthday Jan 22 2020

KAC 1107

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Maasai

Grayson lives with his father at Karansi village and his mother Grace is at Arusha with his brother Kaden. His father is a teacher at UBORA school. He is in pre one class.


Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: banana

Drink: tea

Games: kicking ball




Isabella Daniel Lepapa Birthday August 28 2017

KAC 1108

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Maasai

Isabella lives about 1Km from UBORA school with both parents. Her mother - Zawadi is a shopkeeper and father - Daniel is a teacher at UBORA primary school. She has two sisters - Florence and Sophia and one brother - Charles. She is in grade four. 


 

Some of my favorites:

Food: chips

Fruit: banana

Drink: milk

Games: netball



Elvis Goodluck Godbless Birthday October 27 2017

KAC 1109

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Pare

Elvis is the last born in his family having two brothers - Elia and David and one sister Natalia. He lives with his parents at Sanya-juu, about 12Km from UBORA school. His mother is a nurse and father is a driver. He is in grade two

Food: chapati with beans

Fruit: banana

Drink: milk

Games: football



Benjamin Elineema Kalalu Birthday July 17, 2009

Religion: Christian Tribe: Chagga

KACS710

Benjamin is 16 years old and recently began his first classes at Marangu secondary boarding school located some 60 miles from his hometown of Karansi, Tanzania where Ubora Leadership Primary School is located.  Benjamin completed his National Exam last Fall, scoring 5 A’s and 1 B.  His fathers name is Elineema and his mothers name is Maria.  He has four siblings, two girls and two boys.

Glorine Joshua Isaya Birthday July 22, 2009

Religion: Christian Tribe: Maasai

KACS713

Glorine is 16 years old and is attending Faraja Secondary School having passed her 7th grade national exam with all “A’s” last Fall.   Glorine comes from the Maasai Tribe. Her father Joshua and mother Flora live and work in the village of Karansi.  She has one brother and one sister.  She has been very helpful at home, but now lives in the Faraja girls dormitory.

Rosemary Yohana Mungure Birthday December 23 2012

KAC 780

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Rosemary lives and was raised by her grandparents who are farmers 4KM from UBORA school. Her parents are working in another region and both parents are teachers. She has other siblings who are Emilion, Jesca and Janerose. She’s in grade seven.




Some of my favorites:

Food: roasted chicken

Fruit: mangoes

Drink: juice

Games: netball









Precious Prosper Kilawe Birthday January 7 2014

KAC 779

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Precious is the first born in her family having one sister - Prudence who goes to UBORA school too. She lives about 1.5Km away from the school with her parents, her mother Joyce is a secretary and father a plumber.




Some of my favorites:

Food: roasted chicken

Fruit: strawberries

Drink: fruit juice

Games: netball





Hollyness Emanuel Ndosi Birthday February 5 2013

KAC 776

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Hollyness lives with her parents about 4Km from UBORA school with her three siblings, Brayton, Elia and Careen(goes to UBORA school - she is in secondary level). Her mother Agness is a food vendor, father - Emanuel is a motorcycle taxi rider. She is in grade seven.




Some of my favorites:

Food: pizza

Fruit: apple

Drink: coffee

Games: netball




Obadia Elinafasi Kessy Birthday January 18 2013

KAC 770

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Obadia is the last born in his family of four children, having one brother - Edwin and two sisters - Aneth and Imelda. He lives about 3Km from UBORA school with his father, his mother is a house wife and father engineer.




Some of my favorites:

Food: chapati

Fruit: mango

Drink: orange juice

Games: volleyball



Ephatha Mangi Nassary Birthday July 9 2013

KAC 763

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Ephatha is the first born in his family living with his parents about 1Km from UBORA school with his brother Abraham. His mother Anna is a shopkeeper and father -Mangi is a teacher.




Some of my favorites:

Food: chips

Fruit: apple

Drink: yogurt 

Games: football




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Doreen Emanuel Pallangyo Birthday 03/27/2016

KAC983

Doreen is in the 3rd grade at Ubora Primary School. She is 10 years old as of March.  Doreen comes from the Meru tribe and lives about 1.5 Kilometers from our school to which she walks each day. She lives with her grandmother.  Her father’s name is Emanuel and her mother’s name is Tumaini. She has 1 brother and 2 sisters, and along with them perform chores each day at home.

Some of my favorites:

Food: chapati 

Fruit: apple 

Drink: tea 

Game: football 

Francis Flex Kimaro Birthday 03/16/2016

KAC994

Francis is ten years old and is grateful to be attending UBORA Leadership Primary school where he is in the 5th grade.  Francis was born into the Chagga Tribe. He lives about 2 km from our school to which he walks each day. He lives with his grandmother and has no siblings. Francis’s father’s name is Flex and his mother’s name is Irene.  Francis works hard at school and is helpful to his grandmother at home. He loves to play soccer with the boys of the village.


Some of my favorites:

Food: chapati 

Fruit: apple 

Drink: tea 

Game: football 

Reagan Renatus Kahuruzi Birthday September 10 2014

KAC 1065

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Haya

Reagan is the first born having one brother Adriel - go to UBORA school too. He lives about 400m from UBORA school. His mother - Marietha is a teacher at UBORA school and father - Renatus is a policeman. He is in grade six.

Some of my favorites:

Food: pilau

Fruit: avocado 

Drink: milk

Games: computer games



Yohana Longidarek Mollel Birthday July 25 2017

KAC 947

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Maasai

Yohana is the last born in his family, living with his mother- Neema about 2Km from UBORA school with his other four siblings, Daudi, Upendo, Hosiana and Namnyaki. He is in grade two.

Some of my favorites:

Food:stiff porridge  

Fruit: watermelon

Drink: milk

Games: football 




Joyce Mathayo Laizer Birthday September 9 2017

KAC 937

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Maasai

Joyce lives about 2Km from UBORA school with his parents and  her seven siblings, Yohana, Upendo, Juliana, Doreen, Pokea, Furahini and Miriam in a small mad house. Her mother Sayuni is a peasant and also sells vegetables in the market , his father Mathayo is a farmer but very drunkard father with less support in the family. She is in grade two.

Some of my favorites:

Food: makande

Fruit: banana

Drink: tea

Games: jumping rope





Ansila Aveline Minde Birthday June 13 2015

KAC 882

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Ansila is the first born in her family of three children, having one sister - Anselina and one brother - Aaro. She lives with both parents about 2Km from the UBORA school. Her mother - Teresia is a cook, and father- Aveline a veterinarian. She is in grade four. .

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice with meat

Fruit: watermelon

Drink: tea

Games: rede






Glory Mng’ang’a Makeah Birthday January 1 2016

KAC 878

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Glory is the second born in her family of two children only, having one sister Angel. She lives with both parents who are teachers. She lives about 2Km from UBORA school. She is in grade four.  


Some of my favorites:

Food: pilau

Fruit: banana

Drink: tea

Games: Tam game







Glory Vicent Lema Birthday May 28 2016

KAC 877

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Glory is a Chagga girl, living with both parents about 1.5Km from the school. Her mother Witness is a tailor and father - Vicent is a driver. She has one sister Faith. She is in grade four.


Some of my favorites:

Food: chips

Fruit: banana

Drink: water

Games: draft







Abigail Ephatha Mbise Birthday March 16 2016

KAC 870

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Abigail is the first born in her family having younger sister Rejoice. She lives with both parents 1km from UBORA school, her mother’s name is Lightness and both parents are teachers


Some of my favorites:

Food: rice with beans

Fruit: banana

Drink: soda

Games: rede








Neema Yuda Skawa Birthday June 5 2015

KAC 845

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Neema is the first born in her family out of five children, having three brothers - Nelson, Kelvin and James and one sister - Noela. She lives 500m from UBORA school, her mother - Upendo is a house wife and father - Yuda is a butcher. She is in grade five. 



Some of my favorites:

Food: chips 

Fruit: apple

Drink: soda

Games: netball








Jolene Robert Nassary Birthday June 11 2015

KAC 834

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Jolene is the first born in her family out of four children, having two brothers - Joel and Josiah, and one sister - Joan - go to UBORA school too. She lives with her parents about 1Km from UBORA school. Both parents are teachers. Her mother’s name is Ester. She is in grade five. 



Some of my favorites:

Food: chips with chicken

Fruit: apple

Drink: soda

Games: netball








Erica Erick Mbasha Birthday January 4 2014

KAC 833

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Nyakyusa

Erica is the second born in her family, lives with her grandparents 2Km from UBORA school. She has one brother Praygod. Her mother Hilda is a shopkeeper. She is in grade five. 




Some of my favorites:

Food: chips

Fruit: apple

Drink: juice

Games: jumping rope






Joshua Andrew Nnko Birthday January 20 2015

KAC 830

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Joshua lives about 2Km from UBORA school with both parents who are farmers. Her mother’s name is Remmy and father Andrew. She has three sisters - Glory, Miriam and Happy and one brother - Iglesias. He is in grade five.




Some of my favorites:

Food: rice with beans

Fruit: apple

Drink: juice

Games: football







Julieth Terewaeli Kanuya Birthday February 15 2015

KAC 829

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Julieth lives with both parents 100M from the school, her mother Merisiana is a house wife and father is a farmer. She has three sisters - Angel, Gift and Gladness and one brother - Godbless. She is in grade five.




Some of my favorites:

Food: chips

Fruit: apple

Drink: juice

Games: Gcompris game






Enock Yusuph Lukumai Birthday June 10 2015

KAC 824

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Maasai

Enock lives with parents 4Km from the school, his mother Lilian is a house wife and father -Yusuph is a masonry. Enock has two brothers - David and Fadhili and one sister - Glory. He is in grade five.




Some of my favorites:

Food: chips 

Fruit: oranges

Drink: soda

Games: football






Devotha Daudi Kitomary Birthday October 31 2014

KAC 823

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Devotha is the last born in her family out of four children. She has one sister - Jehova, two brothers - Elinuru and Shangwe. She lives 800m from UBORA school with both parents, her mother - Enezaeli is a tailor and father - Daudi is a farmer. She is in grade five.




Some of my favorites:

Food: rice with meat

Fruit: watermelon 

Drink: soda

Games: rede




Christina Msafiri Kihori Birthday May 1 2014

KAC 796

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Chrisitna comes from the family of two children only, having her sister called Grace. She lives with her parents about 3Km from UBORA school. Her mother Glory is a teacher and father - Msafiri is a business man. She is in grade six.




Some of my favorites:

Food: chips

Fruit: watermelon

Drink: juice and soda

Games: netball





Bryton Michael Laizer Birthday March 5 2013

KAC 771

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Maasai

Bryton lives with his mother 400M from UBORA school and his other siblings Grecious, Careen, Evance, Alex and Wilbard. Her mother is a fruit vendor and father is a farmer and livestock keeper, his father has another wife.




Some of my favorites:

Food: chips (fried potatoes)

Fruit: watermelon and pineapple

Drink: milk

Games: football




Yusuph Andrea Mbise Birthday April 16 2014

KAC 787

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Yusuph lives with his parents about 1.5Km from UBORA school with other four siblings - Gift, Gideon, Abigael (go to UBORA school too) and Victoria. His parents are farmers but also local church pastors. His mother’s name is Mary. He is in grade six




Some of my favorites:

Food: rice with meat

Fruit: banana

Drink: milk and soda

Games: football





Lilian Daniel Pallangyo Birthday March 11 2014

KAC 782

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Lilian is the second born in her family out of five children. Her brothers are Bless - elder brother and Elvis both go to UBORA school, and sisters are Joyful and Praise. Lives with both parents who are small business people, her mother’s name is Jane. She is in grade seven.




Some of my favorites:

Food: chips with roasted chicken

Fruit: banana and apple

Drink: mango juice

Games: marathon





Christian Peter Mhilu Birthday March 22 2015

KAC 826

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Christian is the last born in his family having two sisters Beatrice and Nameen. He lives 3.5Km from the school with his mother Faustine - who is a small business woman, his father passed away like three years ago. He is in grade five.




Some of my favorites:

Food: pilau

Fruit: mango

Drink: soda

Games: football







Johan Elisante Mtui Birthday May 26 2015

KAC 825

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Joan has lived with grandparents ever since started UBORA school, both parents are small business people in another region. She lives about 2.5Km from the school. She has one sister Sharon and two brothers Gian and Elisha. She is in grade five 




Some of my favorites:

Food: chips with chicken

Fruit: apple

Drink: fruit juice

Games: netball





Edward Nelson Akyoo Birthday September 17 2015

KAC 859

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Edward lives with his grandparents about 3Km from UBORA school. His mother - Witness is fruit vendor, and father - Nelson is a father (his parents do not live together as both of them remarried). He has one brother (to his mother’s side) his name is Kendrick. He is in grade four.


Some of my favorites:

Food:rice with meat 

Fruit: banana

Drink: tea

Games: football








Brilliant Yobu Njau Birthday June 3 2016

KAC 876

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Brilliant is the second born in her family out of four children, having two brothers - Prince-Harrison (goes atUBORA school), Meshack and one sister - Genuine. Both parents are teachers, her mother’s name is Emmanculate. She is in grade four.


Some of my favorites:

Food: chapati 

Fruit: banana

Drink: tea

Games: jumping rope






Eligiver Watson Mwala Birthday Jan 1 2020

KAC 1028

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Malila

Eligiver is the first born in her family having one sister Abigail. She lives 800M from UBORA school, her mother  - Florah is a shopkeeper and father is a teacher. She is in grade one.


Some of my favorites:

Food: stiff porridge 

Fruit: apple

Drink: milk

Games: playing with dolls




Abigail Joachim Mkao Birthday May 10 2014

KAC 999

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Abigail is the only child in her family. She lives with her aunt in the village as her parents are in Arusha. Her mother Upendo is a teacher and father - Joachim engineer. She is in grade seven. 



Some of my favorites:

Food: pizza

Fruit: mangoes

Drink: mango juice

Games: ballet





Adriana Richard Shirima Birthday October 16 2019

KAC 1018

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Adriana lives 600M from UBORA school with her mother who is a nurse at one of the local hospital in the village and her young brother Adrian, her father is also a nurse but in another region. She is in grade one, charming and likes hugs a lot.  



Some of my favorites:

Food: rice 

Fruit: pineapple

Drink: tea

Games: playing with dolls





Vanessa Raymond Nyalusi Birthday September 18 2019

KAC 1021

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Vanessa lives with her aunty 800M from UBORA school. Her parents live far away (another region). Her mother is a food vendor, father mechanics. She has two siblings Kelvin and Queen.


Some of my favorites:

Food: stiff porridge with fish

Fruit: mango

Drink: milk

Games: jumping rope 





Eugene Exavier Kaaya Birthday April 5 2021

KAC 1084

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Eugene is the only child of his mother (Evanesta) and lives with his grandparents 500m from UBORA primary school.  His parents have separated and his grandparents took him in when he was 1 1/2 years old after he developed a health issue – kwashiorkor (protein malnutrition) due to poor care. His grandfather is Mosses Kaaya who used to teach at UBORA school.  Eugene is four years old and in the Ubora Preschool.

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: banana

Drink: tea 

Game: football

Angel Bernad Mafie Birthday May 13 2017

KAC 903

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Angel has been living with her grandparents since she was young as her parents are in Arusha and both are teachers. Her grandparents are farmers about 4Km from UBORA school. She has one brother - Junior and one sister - Johan. She is in grade three.

Some of my favorites:

Food: chips with eggs

Fruit: oranges

Drink: milk

Games: jumping rope




Already Sponsored


Alvin Julius Mghwira
Birthday 07/11/2018

KAC1063

Alvin turns 7 years old in July. He will start Standard 1 (First Grade) at our Ubora Leadership School in Karansi in January.  Alvin comes from the Nyaturu tribe and the Mghwira clan. He lives about 16 kilometers from our school. His mother’s name is Mercy and his father’s name is Julius.  She is a school teacher and he, a policeman. Alvin has no brothers and only one sister. Alvin helps with daily chores such as tending animals, carrying water, and collecting firewood, and of course he enjoys playing with his friends.

Your sponsorship provides Alvin with an academically excellent, Christ Centered education and the mentoring of loving teachers.  He will hear and see the love of Jesus every day through these godly men and women.  He will receive a school uniform, books, medical care and two healthy meals each day at school.

Please remember Alvin and his family in your prayers.  Your love and support will help him receive the assistance he needs to grow, develop and have hope for the future.

Jaiden Gibson Kileo Birthday 07/01/2018

KAC1044

Jaiden celebrated his 7th birthday in July and now is in his second year at Ubora Primary Leadership School, where currently he is in first grade.  Jaiden comes from the Chagga tribe and lives about 9Kilometers from our school. He has one brother but no sisters and lives with his parents. His father’s name is Gibson and his mother’s name is Pendo. Jaiden has a sweet smile. He loves to play soccer with his friends and is very good at getting his chores done.

Your partnership helps to provide an academically excellent Christian education and the mentoring of loving teachers to all of our students. They hear and see the love of Jesus every day.  As a Sole-Sponsor, your contribution enables us to develop a rich curriculum for our students where they learn to think critically, and become servant leaders, able to apply their problem-solving skills throughout life.

 Your financial contribution is much needed, but equally important will be the relationship that you are able to develop through zoom calls, emails and even home visits.

Please be an advocate for Jaiden in your prayers.  Your love, support and intercession will inspire him to grow and impact his community as a future leader.

Jotham is the firstborn in his family, with one sister named Joana, who is two years old. His father, Ruben, is a clinical officer at Magadini dispensary, and his mother, Joyce is a housewife. They live in a rented double room dwelling 3km from UBORA primary school where he attends pre-school.  Jotham is 4 years old

Some of my favorites:

Food: chips 

Fruit: avocado 

Drink: juice 

Games: football

Jotham Reuben Kikanka Birthday June 29, 2021

KAC 1068

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Fipa

Melissa Clement Nassary Birthday June 30 2021

KAC 1086

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Meru

Melissa lives with both parents 200m from UBORA school and her other siblings Terry and Shakainah. Her mother, Naomba, is a farmer and livestock keeper; her father,Clement, is a local church pastor.  She attends the Ubora preschool and is four years old.

Some of my favorites:

Food: chips 

Fruit: avocado 

Drink: milk

Game: dolls 

Archard Abraham Makala Birthday June 16 2021

KAC 1089

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Nyiramba

Archard lives with both parents and his other three siblings - Aileen, Adrian and Aiden.  They live very close to UBORA pre-school. His father Abraham is a store keeper and his mother, Abella, is a farmer. Archard is four years old.

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: orange 

Drink: milk

Game: football

Praygod Hendry Mwishili Birthday June 24 2021

KAC 1091

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Chagga

Praygod lives with both parents and his one sibling, Holynight. They live about 1km from the UBORA pre-school which he attends.   His father Hendry is an entrepreneur and his mother Angela is a shopkeeper. Praygod is four years old.

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: orange and avocado 

Drink: soda 

Game: football and toy cars 

Jesca Julius Mollel Birthday February 6 2020

KAC 1098

Religion: Christian

Tribe: Maasai

Jesca lives with her mother, Yunisi at her grandparent’s house with her other two siblings Jerson and Kenedy.  They live 1km from UBORA primary school as her parents are currently separated. Jesca’s father, Julius, is a farmer, and her mother sells clothes in the market. Jesca is in pre-one, the equivalent of Kindgerten in the USA.  She is five years old and has such a sweet smile.

Some of my favorites:

Food: rice

Fruit: banana 

Drink: tea

Game: toys

Allya Othman Shirima Birthday May 1 2021

KAC 1104

Religion: Muslim

Tribe: Chagga

Allya lives at Sanya-juu, some 11km from UBORA school. Her grandmother has raised her since she was 1 year old, but she will stay with her father and stepmother after school starts in January.  From there, she can catch the Ubora school bus. Her father is a storekeeper; her mother is a food vendor, and her stepmother is a fruit vendor. She has one sister from another mother. They are both 4 years old. 

Some of my favorites:

Food: Spaghetti 

Fruit: Banana

Drink: Mango juice 

Games: Toys

Neriah Msike Banda
Birthday 4/6/2019

KAC973

Neriah will celebrate her 4th birthday in April and now begins her first year of pre-school at our Siha Leadership School at Karansi.  Neriah comes from the Ngoni tribe and lives 7 kilometers from our school and thus takes our bus. Neriah has no siblings and lives with her parents.  Her father’s name is Msike and her mother’s name is Nemelwa. Neriah is very sweet and always helpful at home or school..

Your sponsorship provides Neriah with an academically excellent, Christian education and the mentoring of loving teachers.  She will hear and see the love of Jesus every day through these godly men and women. Neriah will receive a school uniform, books, medical care and two healthy meals each day at school.

Please remember Neriah in your prayers.  Your love and support will help her receive the assistance she needs to grow, develop and have hope for the future.

To enquire about potentially sponsoring one of these kids, please click here. Thank you!


And whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.
— Matthew 18:15