Say Hello To Anitah Nyamurwa!

Child Summary

Anitah is secondary school age. She likes to dance. Her favorite foods are rice and chicken. Anitah lives with her two younger brothers and her parents. Her parents are cooks / cleaners at a school and struggle financially. Anitah resides in the western region of Uganda, an area where children face significant hurdles to their well-being and future success. Without intervention, she is likely to fall among the 85% of Ugandan children who never graduate from secondary school due to high regional poverty. Anitah’s native language is Runyankole, with basic English skills. Gaining sponsorship will enable her enrollment into a high-quality Christian boarding school, learning fluency in English and other core skills, while growing in a safe and nurturing environment.

Age: 16

Birthday: 10 Feb 2010

Gender: Female

Country: Uganda

Country Summary

Uganda is a landlocked East African nation famed for its diverse landscape, which includes the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains, the vast Lake Victoria, and the winding Nile River. Its geography transitions from lush, fertile plateaus in the south to semi-arid savannas in the northeast. The climate is predominantly tropical, though tempered by the country’s high altitude.

The population is composed of over 40 ethnic groups, with the Baganda being the largest. While English and Swahili are the official languages, dozens of indigenous tongues like Luganda and Runyankole are widely spoken. Christianity is the primary religion, followed by a significant Muslim minority. Uganda’s economy is heavily dependent on agriculture; it is one of the world's leading producers of coffee, alongside exports of tea, fish, and gold. The GDP per capita (PPP) of Uganda in 2024 was $986 (that means the average person earns less than $1,000 per year in income to live off of). Poverty levels are high and ensuring education for children is challenging.

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$54/month will provide your sponsored child with

Three nutritious meals a day


Access to clean drinking water

A warm, safe place to sleep


Christ-centered parental oversight

Full grade-school education


Medical and well-being care




In Return, You Will Receive      

A meaningful connection with the child you sponsor          

  Letters, Photos, and Updates

You will receive letters to and from your sponsored child allowing you to learn about each other’s lives as you offer support and encouragement through our Sponsor Center. You will also receive photos, prayer requests, and life event updates every step of the way as you watch them grow up.


Frequently Asked Questions

Looking for answers? Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about child sponshorship.

Sponsoring a child is really easy! First, you simply choose a child from the above list of children waiting for a sponsor and click on them. After reading all information about that child, you can click on the "Sponsor this child" button to set up your monthly donation with our payment processor. If you run into issues, please reach out to us at info@zoenow.org

To "sponsor a child" means to commit toward donating monthly to a child. Through your sponsorship, that child is provided with a local boarding school that will provide them with three meals a day, a Christ-centered education, and so much more.

It costs $54 a month to sponsor a child through Zoe Now International.

Zoe Now International currently sponsors childred in Uganda and is soon to add other countries.

Yes, you can sponsor as many children as you desire. Simply go through the sponsor payment form for each child.

Of course! Zoe Now has operational needs that are not covered by the cost of the monthly sponsorship fee and you can donate directly to our general fund.