Kuhle Teyise

Country: South Africa

My birthday is 2009-08-10

Status: Vulnerable Child

My favorite subject is science.

I enjoy playing soccer.

I want to be a doctor.

Kuhle Teyise lives in Thafeni village in Eastern Cape,  South Africa. His name means “it is well.” He lives with his grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins. His mother works in Gqeberha, and his father lives and works in Thafeni village caring for cattle. Kuhle’s favorite sport is football. When he grows up, he would like to be a doctor because the people in his community are sick. Kuhle lives at Intlantsi Christian School in Fort White during the school week.  On the weekends, he goes back to his village, grandparents, where he lives with his mom.  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 Kuhle do not finish high school.