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Philemon

12 years old · Vea, Upper East Region, Ghana

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Meet Philemon

In Philemon’s own words.

Hello, my name is Philemon. My birthday is April 1, 2014. I live in the village of Vea, Ghana, where I attend school.

The Context

Philemon’s world.

Philemon 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.

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Your sponsorship of $40 per month helps provide Philemon with access to education, nutritious food, clean water, and medical support — and invests in the entire Vea community that surrounds him.

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