Jacob
15 years old · Vea, Upper East Region, Ghana
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Others are still waiting
Meet Jacob
In Jacob’s own words.
My name is Jacob. My birthday is June 27, 2011. I live in the village of Vea, Ghana, where I attend school.
The Context
Jacob’s world.
Jacob lives in Vea, a farming village in Ghana’s Upper East Region — one of the poorest areas in West Africa. He attends school here, walking along unpaved roads through the savanna each morning.
In Vea, families depend on a single rainy season — just three months — to grow an entire year’s food. Only 9% of people in the district live within walking distance of clean water. The groundwater itself is contaminated with fluoride levels above WHO safety limits.
Jacob has a sponsor.
Someone already walks with Jacob. Other children in the program are still waiting for a name to say yes.
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