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Ian lives with both parents in a village located in the countryside. The family lives in a small house roofed with iron sheets, bricked walls and parked dirt floor which requires constant repairs to prevent leaking during rainy season. The father is like most of the people living in this area, a traditional farmer, However the yields are affected by pests and unpredictable weather. The father manages to bring home about US 30 each monthly after selling part of his crops at the end of the rainy season. This annual income is hardly enough to take care of the familys basic needs. The family accesses water from a shallow well shared with wild birds exposing them to diseases associated with drinking dirty water, Ian in his spare time enjoys kicking the ball with the peers and eating a local dish prepared out of meat, bananas and rice, however, this family can only afford this kind of a meal once a day, at home, Ian also is helpful with small errands at home with the mother. Sponsorship would help this boy have a good education and succeed in life.