A Bit About Milca!
Milca, a 15-year-old girl from Mwanza, Tanzania, lives with her mother and sister. Her mother is the sole provider for the family and does casual work around town. Milca helps around the house by fetching water, washing the dishes, and mopping.
She loves playing handball, football, eating rice and beans, and school. She is very social and loves interacting with other kids! Her favorite Bible verse is Psalms 56:3, and one of her favorite people from the Bible is Elijah. She hopes to become a nurse one day to help people in need.
By sponsoring a child like Milca, you can continue encouraging her in the Gospel and caring for her like Jesus!
How to Pray for Milca!
- Please pray for the safety of Milca and her family. Pray that they would all know and love God.
- Please pray that God will provide the basic needs that Milca and her family need daily.
- Pray that Milca will do well in school so she can have a brighter future.
- Lastly, please pray that Milca will be sponsored and that he will be given hope through sponsorship. Pray that God would bring the right sponsor for her and that they would have a strong and lasting relationship. Most importantly, please pray that all this will ultimately lead her to Christ.
A Bit About Mwanza, Tanzania!
Tanzania is located in East Africa and is located in the African Great Lakes region. Tanzania is home to Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.
Milca lives in Mwanza, Tanzania, which to the locals is also known as the “Rock City.” Mwanza touches Lake Victoria and is the second largest city in Tanzania, with a population of 1,182,000 people as of 2021. Fishing is one of the most common occupations in this region due to its location. The climate is a tropical savanna with a wet season lasting from May to October, and the temperature stays around 75 degrees year-round.
Most people in Mwanza rent a single room in a “squatter settlement” that lacks basic amenities like water and electricity. The homes are often made of brick, mud, and corrugated metal sheets. Mwanza has many inconsistent job opportunities where the pay does not consistently meet their daily needs. Due to the proximity to Lake Victoria, the population is rapidly growing, resulting in a spike in crime, children being left on the streets, and the price of housing rising.