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About Auma

I am Leah Auma Okeyo.I am 43,born on 27th June 1964.I live in Migori,about 420kms from Nairobi, near the border of Tanzania. I was born and brought up in Nairobi,the Capital city of Kenya.

I am a fourth born in a family of seven children.I have five sons and one daughter. I live with and take care of the younger.The eldest of them is Tom Lepski Okeyo born 5th September 1991. He is in his first year of secondary school. The only girl,Leila Ludie Atieno was born on 26th May 1995,followed by Nikko born on January 9th 1999.

His biggest dream is to come to Portland and visit our friend who is there but he imagines he can cycle there with his kid bro on the back seat.His favourite t-shirt is printed 'Oregon' and was given as a gift to him by Karen of Oregon.She is also the one who connected me to Worldpulse.The youngest,Bruce Mackenzie,was born on April 18th 2004.

My parents are both alive.My native home is in an island in Lake Victoria called Rusinga.When you come to Kenya,if you accept to visit,you will see its beauty.

I have a passion for heping women,especially those who are less privileged in society.I like helping orphans too,in any way i can.

I like making friends,and keeping them too.I love taking care of my family and i love God because i would not be here today without spiritual support.I am a Seventh Day Adventist,but not choosy on issues of food and music because i know purity is from the heart.

I am very tall,6ft.I weigh 95 kgs. Towards the end of last year,when I was almost dying from full blown AIDS,i weighed 63 kgs.

I have a long story to tell on that topic but not today.The generic ARV's that I take have helped me a great deal,but the side effects are terrible.I never wish
for night to come,because the pain in my feet is 10 times terrible when I am in a lying position.

My Passions: working in the community, learning, introducing new ideas, my family, making new friends

My Challenges: Getting resources to keep my passions going

My Vision for the Future: Bringing computer access and technology to my Migori community

My Areas of Expertise: poverty eradication, community organizing, teaching, HIV/AIDS issues, farming, income generation activities