Class
4
Born in
2014
The father of the 9-year-old, fourth-grader boy died, and he was left a semi-orphan with his 7 siblings. Their illiterate mother works as a day laborer in the countryside during the rainy season, and sells soap in the market during the dry season, trying to support herself and her children. Although they live with their father's extended family, they do not receive financial support, they cannot pay for school fees, school supplies, textbooks. Sometimes a distant relative sends some money just for food. Sékou likes writing, his school results are not so good now, but according to his teacher, he is a very smart boy and if he had textbooks, he would be perfect. In his spare time, he helps one of his uncles sell used clothes at the market. He likes to play football, his favorite team is Barcelona, his role model is Messi. A shy, quiet, smart, obedient child, says his mother. He wants a soccer ball.