A Note From Annie...
I am happy to be here because am going to school and even providing a home to stay.
General Information
Birthdate: 11/28/2009
Current Age: 15
Move In Date: 01/04/2023
Hobbies: Music & Singing
School/ Education
Current Grade: 2
School: Twashuka Primary School
Favorite Subjects: Science, Local Language
Annie is being welcomed into the WellSpring family due to the difficult and unstable circumstances at home. Her mother, though hardworking and devoted, is only able to find occasional odd jobs, which often aren’t enough to provide for even the most basic needs. Many days, Annie and her younger sister Micah go without food, and their living situation has become increasingly unsafe.
Recognizing their vulnerability and the pressing need for a secure, nurturing environment, WellSpring has accepted Annie into the program, where she can receive consistent care, education, and the support every child deserves.
Annie’s Story – As Shared by Her Mother, Georgina
“My name is Georgina, and I live in Kawama East. I am 46 years old and the mother of six children. Life has been very difficult for us. I never had the opportunity to go to school and I have no stable job. Each day, I try to find small tasks like washing clothes in urban compounds, but we often survive on as little as K40 (about $2.00) per day.
My husband, Charles, once worked for Olympic Milling Company. After retiring, he left our family and remarried. For the past seven years, he has not supported us in any way—not financially, emotionally, or even by visiting his children.
Of our six children—Smart (23), Fighton (18), Marvelous (17), Wisdom (16), Annie (13), and Micah (9)—only one, Marvelous, is currently in school. Due to our financial challenges, I’ve been able to keep only my two youngest daughters, Annie and Micah, with me. The others are staying with kind-hearted people in the community.
Life is incredibly hard. Most days we go without food, and I cannot afford to send Annie and Micah to school. No one in our family has completed their education—our oldest child had to stop in grade 8. I am asking for help so Annie and Micah can be enrolled at WellSpring. I want them to have the education and opportunities I never had, so they can build a better life and support one another in the future.”
