Hello, my name is Awa.  I come from a Muslim family.  My father died, so I live with my grandmother in a small home that does not have either running water or electricity.  The closest well is about a kilometer away from our home. My grandmother is a seamstress, so she has a little shop where she makes clothes for other people.  We also have a small family farm where we try to grow the food that we eat throughout the year.

I walk about three kilometers each way to get to school.  I could really use a bike to help me get their easier!  Science class is my favorite! After school, I study my lessons. I also have to do some work around the house to help my grandmother out. When I’m all grown up, I want to become a nurse!