Constant was about 10 years of age at the time of our visit
in March of 2009 – no one seemed sure of his age, but he was in his 3rd or 4th
year of school.Constant is a different
case from our others because he still has both parents; however his father
doesn’t seem to be mentally well.They
had 5 children, but 3 of them have died.Currently, the youngest is 2 years of age, a girl named Denise; and
Constant is the oldest.
They live in a section of the town of Yako known as Sector
2.Their home is a simple mud brick hut
and it is not in good repair.They do
not have the typical courtyard wall to give them privacy and protection – the previous
wall has crumbled.They have no animals,
of course no electricity and their water comes from a nearby pump.Mom and Dad work together to farm a field of
millet in order to provide for the family.
With a sponsor, we can develop relationship with this family
and help the parents provide better care for their children.
Construction of the next 2 classrooms has begun! The deadline for completion is the 30th of September 2010 so we'll be ready for the start of school the first week of October.
Be sure to read the latest updates in the March Newsletter posted in the Blog section!
Special Blessing Received from Hand of Hope - Joyce Meyer Ministries!
Ouedraogo, Constant
