Kouka Pelagie S

13 years old

Burkina Faso

Waiting 31 days

The child lives in an outlying neighborhood of the capital where many internally displaced persons (IDPs) have found refuge due to terrorism. Their living environment is precarious; their main source of income comes from the collection and sale of sand/gravel by women in the streets and on bare land. Access to education is the most pressing need after food. Sponsorship is their great hope for education.