Juan Catherine

The reason why we're doing this month is so that we can stand in solidarity and share with the kids in East Africa. Here's a profile of one of the kids that will be benefiting from your choices this month.

Juan Catherine, called Catherine, age 10

Some of the refugees from the war in Sudan made it all the way down to the capital of Uganda, Kampala, where they found themselves destitute without a community to support them. Catherine’s parents, two young street kids, were barely more than children and just trying to get enough food in their own bellies. They could not possibly take care of Catherine as well, and they heard that IWASSRU could give some help to South Sudanese children. Mama Susan accepted Catherine to the home for fear that she wouldn’t live much longer if left with her parents.

Catherine loves playing games, singing, and dancing. The children have several games that include sing-song directions to play along to, and Catherine is always ready to play. She does a really good job of including the very small children and neighbors in the games as well, and if there is a tickle fight going on, she is sure to be right in the middle of it. She is really bright and always busy with some job or play.