Birthday: October 5, 2012  Sponsorship #:2025-00-119HC

NERLANDE is a bright and kind-hearted 10-year-old girl who lives in the village of Galette-Chambon with her parents, two sisters, and two brothers. She is currently in the fifth grade at BGM Primary School, where she works hard to keep up with her studies and dreams of one day becoming a nurse like her aunt.

Her parents run a small roadside business, trying to make ends meet by selling auto parts to tap-tap and moto drivers. Their shop is a simple wooden lean-to with a shelf out front—but their modest business has become difficult to sustain. The road outside their village has become extremely dangerous, with gang activity and violence putting their family and community at risk. On many days, it’s simply too unsafe for her parents to open the shop, forcing them to try and sell from their home instead. As a result, their income has dropped drastically, and they are no longer able to afford Nerlande’s school fees.

Despite these challenges, Nerlande continues to show hope and resilience. She loves helping her parents around the house and cherishes time spent with her friends at school. Her favorite subject is social science, and her favorite meal is beans and rice, especially when it’s served at school. Though her future is uncertain without support, Nerlande is not far behind in school, and she has the potential to graduate on time. With the help of a sponsor, she could continue her education and follow her dream of entering professional school or even university.

Nerland has the heart, the determination, and the potential. What she needs now is a helping hand through sponsorship.

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