Burkina Faso: building a brighter future for children fleeing violence
Souleymane*, 14, is still haunted by the terrible things he has been through. He was forced to flee his home in the dead of night after armed men attacked his village, beating his father, amid the violence sweeping Africa’s Sahel region.
The family left with nothing, spending 3 days on the road, sleeping in the bitter cold, until reaching their new home.
Souleymane still lives with the psychological scars of his experiences. Even someone visiting his home can fill him with dread: ‘If Souleymane doesn't know who it is, he'll tremble,’ says his father, Yacouba*.
Life is tough in other ways too. His parents cannot find work and can now barely buy enough to eat. But there is hope. Souleymane* has enrolled in school and can now start to rebuild his life.
*Name has been changed.
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Burkina Faso: building a brighter future for children fleeing violence
Souleymane*, 14, is still haunted by the terrible things he has been through. He was forced to flee his home in the dead of night after armed men attacked his village, beating his father, amid the violence sweeping Africa’s Sahel region.
The family left with nothing, spending 3 days on the road, sleeping in the bitter cold, until reaching their new home.
Souleymane still lives with the psychological scars of his experiences. Even someone visiting his home can fill him with dread: ‘If Souleymane doesn't know who it is, he'll tremble,’ says his father, Yacouba*.
Life is tough in other ways too. His parents cannot find work and can now barely buy enough to eat. But there is hope. Souleymane* has enrolled in school and can now start to rebuild his life.
*Name has been changed.
© Save the Children. All rights reserved. Licensed to the European Union under conditions.