Roamba, Lea

Lea was 6 years old at the time of our visit in August of 2008.  Her father had died a year ago in 2007, leaving his wife and 4 children.  The oldest of the children is married and living elsewhere.  Lea has an older brother, Jean Luke who is about 15 and another brother, Lese who is 13.  Right now Lese is still in primary school.  Jean Luke had to leave because fees are too expensive in high school.  Lea should be able to start school next year.

Lea and her family live in a village called Songnaba.  They are in their uncle’s courtyard, but he is not well.  There is one other woman in the courtyard.  Their home is a mud brick hut but it is in decent condition.  They have no electricity.  They have 2 goats and a donkey.  Their water comes from a nearby well.