We have received 6 letters and one country director's letter while corresponding with Gildas. His birthday is January 29. Gildas lives with his parents, and his mom is employed. He also has a twin brother.
Project Info and Activities:
Gildas attends TG-909 in Hetsiavi, Tsevie
* Home to approximately 5,600 residents
* Primary language is Ewe
* Most common work is day laboring or subsistence farming
* Average earning is $25 a month
* Regional Diet: maize, beans, chicken, fish, cassava, rice, potatoes & goat
* Common health problems: malaria
* Typical Houses: cement floors, brick walls, tin roofs
Center Activities: Bible teaching, retreats, choir, drama groups, hygiene and nutrition education, physical exercises, service opportunities, tutoring and educational materials.
Miscellaneous Info from Letters:
* Favorites: group games, soccer/football, running, art/drawing, singing, other ball games, marbles
* Dreams: travel all over the world, visit Dubai, meet Adebayor (Togolese soccer player), help his family to know Christ, to be an advocate when grown
Letter Highlights...
"About being kind and polite, I have learned to share food with friends and greet members of the family."
"During my dental checkup, I learnt that I have not to break hard things with my teeth."
"I went for surgery and by the grace of God it went well. I am now well and I hope you are doing well. I am fine and I hope you are too."
Artwork
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