She is with us only for a short time. Her father, originally from Zambia, moved with his parents to Sierra Leone when he was a child. After his parents passed away, nothing held him there, so he decided to return with his daughter to the country where he was born. They went through a long and difficult journey, and now they are waiting for documents to start a new life. We know nothing about Beatrice’s mother – we respect her father’s silence on the matter. Though the girl is currently in foster care, her father loves her deeply and is doing everything he can to ensure a safe future for her.
A school kit includes notebooks, allowing children to study at home. It also includes a pair of shoes, which, if not for Kasisi, they would have to borrow from their siblings. And finally, a delicious, healthy sandwich in the backpack, which gives them the energy they need for their studies. Just like the sandwich their mother would prepare. You can pack one into their backpack today—from right here, from your own home.