Elyfrand T.

Birthday: December 3, 2006 Sponsorship #: 2016-00-249SM

Elyfrand is twelve years old and he lives in the village of Gros Balance near Galette Chambon with his mother, two sisters, and four brothers. Their father died five years ago and left them with no source of income. They sold what livestock they had to pay for his funeral and then their mother began selling snacks as a vendor to try to raise a little money. It is not enough to support a family though. Elyfrand and his brothers all had to stop going to school after their father died because they could not afford it. For several years, he borrowed friends’ books and studied them so he could keep learning even when he wasn’t in school. In 2016, he finally found a sponsor through the BGM school sponsorship program, Thankfully, not only did Elyfrand find a sponsor, but his brothers got sponsors too, so they have been going to school every day since then! He is so excited that he has finally made it to sixth grade, so next year he can move on to the high school! Sadly, however, Elyfrantd may have to drop out this year if he doesn’t find a sponsor soon. He desperately needs a sponsor so that his education doesn’t get interrupted. BGM is allowed to give students three months to be picked back up, but after that, his mother will have to start paying tuition, which she cannot afford. When Elyfrand finishes school, he wants to go to a trade school and learn how to sew so that he can be a tailor and make uniforms for schools in the village. His favorite subject is math, and in his free time he likes to do homework and study his lessons.

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Mickie West on November 22, 2024 at 6:42 pm

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Mickie West on August 14, 2024 at 2:34 am

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Mickie West on July 17, 2024 at 6:49 pm

SPONSOR # 2016-00-249SM
GENDER: MALE
GRADE: 11TH GRADE
AGE: 17
HEIGHT: 63
CHEST:31″
WAIST:28″
HIPS:33″
FOOT L.:10″
FAV. SUBJECT: FRENCH
FAV. COLOR: WHITE
FAV. ACTIVITY: FARMING
SHOE SIZE: MEN’S 8.5
CLOTHING SIZE: BOYS 16 S
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Mickie West on October 27, 2023 at 1:50 am

SPONSOR #: 2016-00-249SM
AGE: 17
GENDER: MALE
GRADE: NSI
HEIGHT: 61″
CHEST: 31″
WAIST: 27″
HIPS: 34″
FOOT L.: 10″
SHOE SIZE: MEN’S 8.5
CLOTHING SIZE: BOYS 14 SLIM
FAVORITE SUBJECT: FRENCH
FAVORITE COLOR: RED
FAVORITE THING TO DO: GO TO CHURCH
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Mickie West on October 10, 2023 at 4:05 pm

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Mickie West on July 28, 2022 at 1:56 pm

Sponsor #: 2016-00-249SM
Age: 14
Grade: 9
Height: 60
Chest: 29
Waist: 26
Hips: 31
Foot “: 10
Shoe Size: MENS 8.5
Clothing Size: BOYS 14 SLIM

**Please note that each year, we depend on village volunteers whose understanding of the measuring process may create variations in accuracy. Often times, children do not know their age or birthday, and sometimes they measure smaller or larger because of illness. We do the best we can to give accurate updates, but there are cultural constraints that we cannot avoid. Also, these measurements were made in March of 2022. The child may or may not have promoted to the next grade by the 2022-2023 school year. Final exams had not been taken when the update was made. You can assume that the child will move on to the next grade up, but it is not guaranteed. Thank you for your understanding.
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Mickie West on March 22, 2022 at 8:52 pm

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Mickie West on March 22, 2022 at 8:51 pm

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Mickie West on August 24, 2021 at 11:21 pm

GRADE 2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR: 9
AGE: 15
HEIGHT: 56″
CHEST: 27″
WAIST:24″
HIPS: 30″
FOOT LENGTH: 9.5″
SHOE SIZE: mens 6.5
CLOTHING SIZE: boys 14 slim
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