Grace Mwinga
(GRACE  MUHING guh)
Mombasa, Kenya
13-year-old girl

Synopsis

Grace lives with her siblings and parents. Her father is a physician who has his own hospital. She does not tell the viewers her mother's occupation. Grace explains that her parents are monogamous, but that her father is from a polygamous background.

Grace attends St. Augustine's Preparatory School. She explains that St. Augustine's offers Islamic education classes to its Moslem students. Her school days may last from 6:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. She likes music, science and math because they are easy for her. Viewers hear a teacher discussing what to do about family problems such as drinking and giving advice on making wise personal choices. Grace says that she has no time for extracurricular activities at school but that she does like reading, cooking, making friends, and skipping rope.

Grace takes us to her father's hospital, where the day begins with prayer. We see Grace's performance at her church, and visit a local nature park.