Tashen Azor Phiri

Tashen is 8 years old and is in 3rd grade at Arise Christian School. Tashen lives with his mother who works hard to provide for herself and Tashen. His mother works as a seamstress and also bakes scones to sell on the roadside. Being a single mother is not easy for her, but she does everything she can to support Tashen.

Tashen is clever and quiet. He loves playing soccer with his friends at home and he enjoys learning how to read and write. His favorite color is white and his favorite food is eggs. When Tashen grows up, he hopes to become a doctor so he can help save lives.