John

John is 15 and in 6th grade at community school.  John lives in 2 rooms with his mom, dad, brother and sister.  His favorite subjects are science and social development studies.  John worries because he sometimes has headaches and they affect his vision.

John missed the bus the second day of camp and around 10 o'clock, I saw John walking across the field to our group.  He was helping his mom carry water to their house when the bus came, but he had such a desire to come to camp that he walked 15 kilometers from his house.   When I told him that was a long way, he said that he walked it all the time because his church was close by and sometimes that was the only way he could get to church.  What do you say about a 15 year old who will walk 9 miles to get to church, except that is a good kid!  John currently needs a sponsor to complete his education.