Birthday:  August 5, 1999

Age:  10

Gender:  Male

Name of Village:  Kabungo, Uganda

Parental Information:  Both parents died of AIDS.

Guardian Information:  His grandfather (Kesi Ruteganya) and grandmother are caring for him.  His grandfather works at the tea plantations as a tea plucker, and the grandmother digs at home to earn money for the family.

Sibling Information:  Joseph has one brother (Busiinge Anthony) and one sister (Kabarodi Rose).

School Information:  Joseph attends Kijwiga Primary School.  He is in second grade.  He enjoys going to school.

Church Information:  Joseph attends Nyambya Gospel of Life Church.  He likes going to church.

Child’s Home Duties:  Collecting firewood and fetching water.

Child’s Favorite Activities:  Jumping and playing soccer.

Child’s Favorite Games:  Soccer.

Child’s Favorite Food:  Posho (flour and water mixture) and chicken.

Child’s Career Goal:  Joseph wants to be a teacher when he grows up.

Child’s Top Three Needs:  Rice, clothes, shoes, and socks.

Child is Happy When…  He receives a balloon and when he sees White people.

Additional Information:  His grandparents are caring for three children.  All of them are orphans.