Kamogelo Mosie

Country: South Africa

My birthday is 2011-05-13

Status: Social Orphan

My favorite subject is math.

I enjoy playing soccer.

I want to be a doctor.

Kamogelo Mosie is 13 years old and lives in a village called Ngcamngeni with his grandfather and uncle. His name means “welcomed.” His mother lives in Cape Town, so he doesn’t see much of her. Kamogelo’s grandmother raised him from birth until she passed away when he was 9 years old. His favorite subject is mathematics, and his favorite sport is soccer. When he grows up, he wants to be a doctor so that he can help sick people who can’t afford medical care. Kamogelo lives at Intlantsi Christian School in Fort White during the school week.  On the weekends, he goes back to his village, Ngcamngeni, where he lives with his grandfather.  While Fort White has the most modern amenities available in the area, the surrounding villages are quite different.  In the villages, people collect water from a communal tap and use outhouses.  Though they have access to electricity, most villagers cannot afford to pay for an electric meter. Most of our children have grown up attending no-fee schools, where they are provided what may be their only meal for the day.  Most boys like Kamogelo do not finish high school.