Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Sophie in Burkina Faso

We began corresponding with Sophie in February 2018. I will update this post as we hear from her.


We not have received any letters from Sophie, but we do have a country director's letter. Her birthday is March 22.

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Project Info and Activities:

Sophie attends BF-109 near Pissy
* Home to approximately 180,900 residents
* Most commonly spoken language is Mooré
* Most common work is work is day laboring, although majority is unemployed
* Average earning is $20 a month
* Regional Diet: maize, beans, chicken, guinea pig, fish, bread, beef, rice, potatoes & millet
* Common Health Problems: malaria, meningitis, skin diseases, typhoid fever
* Typical Houses: dirt floors, adobe walls, corrugated iron roofs

Center activities: Bible teaching, hygiene education, community service opportunities, social clubs and tuition.

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Miscellaneous Info from Letters:

* Favorites: learning about God, spending time with friends, playing games, dolls, group games, singing, story telling, math


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