Apophia is a 10 year old girl in Primary 5 grade level. She is a brilliant girl who performs well in class. She is Christian and attends church regularly. She lives in a village about 5 miles from Kamuli town but is often with her aunt, who is her guardian. The family is big, with eight children, five boys and three girls. Her parents are peasants, making a living from subsistence agriculture. Their income is meager and this has incapacitated them in the area of school fees for the children.

She is helpful at home by fetching water, gathering firewood, washing clothes and utensils, cleaning the compound, running errands, and she works in the garden as well. Her hobby is playing Dodge Ball.