Birthday: December 30, 2010  Sponsorship #: 2025-00-117HC

NAICHA is a bright and determined 15-year-old girl who lives in the rural village of Galette-Chambon, Haiti. Although she is only in the third grade, her path to education has been anything but ordinary. Like many children in Haiti, Naicha has had to face the harsh reality of limited access to schooling. After losing her mother during childbirth three years ago, she went to live with her aunt, who does her best to care for the children in her home by growing a small garden and selling produce like tomatoes, cucumbers, corn, okra, and sugarcane at the local market.

Education has always been important to Naicha, even though her aunt has not always been able to afford to send her to school. In Haiti, it is not uncommon for children in large families to take turns attending school, often falling years behind. Naicha may have attended a little school as a small child, but had to stop so another sibling could go. Despite these challenges, she never gave up on learning. She taught herself to read and write by studying the books her siblings brought home from school.

This year, when her aunt was finally able to register her for school, Naicha took a placement test and passed with a score high enough to enter third grade. It was a proud moment for her and a big step toward a brighter future. She is thrilled to be back in the classroom. Her favorite subject is mathematics. She dreams of one day becoming an entrepreneur.

At home, Naicha is a joyful and helpful young girl. She loves assisting her aunt with chores, especially washing clothes and hanging them to dry on the bushes outside. She also enjoys spending time with her friends and eating beans and rice when they can afford it.

NNaicha is deeply grateful for the opportunity to be placed on the sponsorship page, where she hopes someone will help support her journey through school. With a little help, Naicha is ready to rise, learn, and become the successful young woman she dreams of being.