A Bit About Magreth!
Magreth is an 11-year-old girl who lives in Mwanza, Tanzania, with her mother and her brother. Her brother does odd jobs like carrying luggage for people and is the sole provider for their family.
Magreth enjoys playing handball, eating Ugali dagaa, studying, and playing with her friend Irene. Her favorite Bible verse is John 14:6, and her favorite person in the Bible is Jesus because He died to save us from our sins. Magreth helps out at home by fetching water and cleaning around the house. She aspires to be a nurse when she grows up because she loves helping people.
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.
Magreth 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.
How to Pray for Magreth!
- Please pray for the safety of Magreth and her family. Pray that they would all know and love God.
- Pray that God would give Magreth a good life and that her family would be able to afford their daily basic needs.
- Pray that Magreth will do well at school and that God will lead her in every aspect of her life.
- Magreth specifically asked for prayer that she would be a good child of God!
- Lastly, please pray that Magreth will be sponsored and that she 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 of this will ultimately lead her to Christ.
