8 yrs. old
Entered the program: January 2019
Gideon lives with his grandmother and several cousins in a two-bedroom house made of burnt bricks and a cement floor. Gideon is the youngest of all the grand children and shares a bed with his grandmother while the rest of the children sleep in the other room on two tiny beds. Every morning, the children go to the community borehole to collect water before they go to school. The kitchen is outside and also houses the goats and chicken that the family keeps. The latrine is in very bad condition and the local authorities have often advised them to repair it but the family has no resources.
Gideon's cousin, Johnson, is also in the Light A Candle program.
You can help the girls at Villa Esperanza, and hundreds of other children like them, through our Join The Village opportunity.
JOIN THE VILLAGEDue to the unique culture of the area we ask that you contact us directly to learn more about how to help children in Cuba, including sponsorship. You can contact us through the form below or call us at (360) 574 -3343.
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