Purity Mathende

Birthday:	June 10, 1996	I Want to Be:	Nurse
Gender:	Female	Hobbies:	Volley Ball & Athletics
Favorite Classes:	Math, Geography, Science, English, Fashion and Fabrics & Shona	Hometown:	Chimanimani District, Zimbabwe
Favorite Books:		Family:	father, mother, 2 brothers, 1 sister

School:	Chayamiti Secondary School
	Chimanimani District
	Zimbabwe

Purity is the first in her class. Despite the financial constraints that her family faces, Purity believes that her determination will allow her to remain a shining star in class. Purity is the second born in a family of four. Two of her other siblings are out of school and her younger sister is in grade seven at Chayamiti Primary School. Both parents are unemployed and they depend on subsistence farming for survival. The household rarely earns more than a monthly income of $10, which is not even enough to buy basic food items. At times Purity is barred from classes, as she is sent away to get money for her fees.
Despite all these challenges, Purity always excels in class and she is confident that she will be able to study nursing after her graduation.