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In his home, Kwabena helps by carrying water and running errands. He lives with his father and his mother. His father is sometimes employed as a laborer and his mother is sometimes employed as a farmer. There are 5 children in the family.

Soccer is Kwabena's favorite activity. In primary school his performance is average and he also regularly attends church activities and Bible class.

Please remember Kwabena in your prayers. Your love and support will help him to receive the assistance he needs to grow and develop.

Kwabena lives in the forested community of Assin Manso, home to approximately 9,000 residents. Typical houses are constructed of cement floors, brick walls and tin roofs. The primary ethnic group is Akan and the most commonly spoken language is Twi.

The regional diet consists of maize, cassava and plantains. A common health problem in this area is malaria. Most adults in Assin Manso work as subsistence farmers and earn the equivalent of $20 per month. This community needs health facilities, employment opportunities and educational materials.

Your sponsorship allows the staff of Assin Manso CAC Child Development Center to provide Kwabena with Bible teaching, health screening, malaria prevention education, field trips, tuition, educational materials, health education and handwork skills training. The center staff will also provide child care education for the parents or guardians of Kwabena.

The Republic of Ghana is a coastal country in western Africa with a tropical climate. This small country is hot and humid as it borders the Gulf of Guinea. Once called the Gold Coast, Ghana is rich in natural resources including gold, diamonds and rubber. Even though the country is wealthy in resources, about 45 percent of the population lives in extreme poverty, making less than U.S.$1 a day.

Most of Ghana's more than 23 million people live in cities. About 98 percent of the population is African, split among six major tribes. But Ghana is flooded with refugees from its neighbors - war-torn Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Togo. Nearly 69 percent of the population is Christian, 16 percent is Muslim, and 8 percent follow indigenous beliefs. English is the official language, but some people speak native African languages such as Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe and Ga. Compassion works primarily in the coastal region in southern Ghana.

Though Ghana was the first British colonial country in Africa to gain its independence, it has been plagued by political violence since it was established in 1957. Between 1957 and 1979, Ghana experienced a series of bloody and bloodless coups. Finally in 1992, a new constitution establishing a multiparty government was adopted and remains in place today. John Kufuor was elected Ghana's president in 2000, and began serving his second term in 2004.