Victor is one of four children. 2 years old and not attending school. They stay in Alogboshie, a slum in Achimota. The father’s source of unstable income does not meet the needs of the family. The little boy eats an average of two times a day and he has not been able to get admission into school due to financial reasons. His siblings on the other hand, schools at the Alogboshie government school.
Dominic
Dominic’s father passed away years ago leaving his mum to be the sole breadwinner for the family. His mother took to selling koobi to support the children. Difficulty with the conditions of living has forced her to give some of the children out to go and stay with people. Feeding the children is increasingly becoming difficult as the business is not moving. They live in a small room at Agbogbloshie Bluway
Peter
Seven-year-old Peter lives in a kiosk with his parents, siblings, and four orphaned cousins. His father is unemployed, and his mother is a laundrywoman. Due to the large family size and meager income, Peter is deprived of food and healthcare.
Peter is enrolled in a government school, but he lacks the financial support and school supplies (uniforms, stationaries and books) needed to succeed academically.
He has lived in a state of deprivation for a long time and desperately needs sponsorship.
Osuman
Osuman lives with his parents in an uncompleted building with no electricity and running water. His father lost his job as a commercial bus driver, and his mother is a street food vendor. Due to the family’s low income, Osuman’s parents are unable to adequately provide him and his siblings with an education, food, and access to healthcare.
He is a student at a government elementary school, but he is unable to attend school regularly due to financial constraints. He also lacks funds for stationery, educational materials, as well as school feeding money.
Osuman is faced with many obstacles that threaten his future and is in desperate need of sponsorship.
John
12-year-old John Agbenotor lives with his single father in an impoverished community. His mother abandoned him when he was a toddle.
John’s father lost his carpentry business and was forced to engage in petty jobs to make ends meet, but earns insufficient funds to provide for his son’s basic needs.
John is enrolled in a government school, but he lacks the support and supplies (such as books, school uniforms, stationery, and educational materials) to succeed academically. He often owes school fees, and thus fails to attend school regularly. He is often left with no choice, but to beg for food from neighbors and school teachers to survive.
John has lived in a state of deprivation for a long time and needs assistance.
Chris
Twelve-year-old Chris Kissei lives with his terminally ill father in an impoverished community. The health condition and unemployment of Chris’s father, left him with no choice but to send away Chris’s siblings to live with their aunt. Chris made the selfless choice to stay and take care of his sick father.
He is enrolled in a government school, but he lacks the supplies and funding needed to succeed academically. He relies on petty jobs on the streets to make ends meet, and he travels several miles from school to his aunt for food. Due to the financial crisis faced by the family, he is unable to attend school regularly or have sufficient food to eat daily.
Chris Kissei is in dire need of financial support.
Kwame
Kwame was about 3 years old when his father passed away. His mother decided to leave the North for Accra, in the hope of a better chance to provide for Kwame and his four siblings. Sadly, life became more difficult in Accra since they had no family or friends, and his mother took to selling oranges to support the family. Kwame, his mom, and his siblings currently sleep in a church at the Kokomba market. His mother tidies up the place for church services and is given a small monthly sum of appreciation in return. She uses that money to buy the oranges she sells and although she’s a hard worker and really does her best to take care of her family, feeding herself and her children is a daily struggle. Kwame doesn’t attend school regularly because his mother just cannot keep up with paying his fees.