Jackson, left, and his twin sister, Jackline.

Jackson and Jackline’s daily chore is taking care of the family’s chickens.

Deborah is a single mother of three children living in Tanzania. She’s struggling to provide for her family, and she and her children are living with her uncle’s family until she’s able to get back on her feet. She sells mandazi, which is a snack made out of wheat flour, but the money she makes isn’t enough.

Two of her children are 6-year-old twins Jackson and Jackline. Because of the family’s financial situation, Jackline is part of the sponsorship program, but Jackson still needs a sponsor.

“My children look up to me to provide for them,” Deborah said. “I feel like a failure when I am not able to meet their various needs. It is not easy being a single mother with no source of income.”

Deborah hopes for a better life for her children, and her hope lies in the chance for a quality education for them.

The twins already have their own unique personalities and are different in many ways. Jackline likes to play ukuti, a singing game, with her friend, while Jackson likes more physically active games.

“My best friend is called Goodluck,” Jackson said. “We play many games together like hide-and-seek, football and running.”

The family has chickens, and the twins feed and take care of the animals as part of their household chores.

Jackson and Jackline are going to school and learning to read and write. They both want to become teachers when they grow up.

A sponsor for Jackson would mean the chance for him to continue in school and fulfill his dreams.

Editor’s note: Since this was posted, Jackson has found a sponsor. Click here to view other kids waiting for a sponsor.