Child Sponsor Guinea

Guinea has one of the lowest literacy rates in the entire world with, according to the most recent figures, an adult literacy rate of 32% reflecting a male literacy rate of 43.64% and 21.96% for females. This is doubtless because only 53% of children in Guinea between the ages 7-12 actually attend primary school (57% boys, 48% boys.) In Guinea life expectancy is around 61.60 years (2019) and whilst the country's HIV prevalence rate is lower than that of other countries in the region, it remains a major public health concern with 59,000 being left without parental care because of the virus out of a total orphan population in the country of some 400,000 children. In addition to the street children who roam the capital of Conakry in search of an income, an estimated 73% of the child population in Guinea is engaged in work to help their families survive. If all this sounds pretty grim, bear in mind that this poor country also hosts thousands of refugees from neighbouring countries.

There are very few child sponsor programs in Guinea however, those that do exist, focus on supporting families, working with orphaned and homeless children, education projects including the building and equipping of schools and developing health care programs addressing nutrition and HIV awareness. They need your help to make a better future for the children there. You can help when you sponsor a child in Guinea Conakry.

Child Sponsor Guinea: The Lighthouse Project

In a shameless bit of self-promotion, read this novel by the African Volunteer Network team about volunteering in Uganda. "Well worth the read especially for those working with non-profits abroad. In fact, it should be required reading."

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Child Sponsor Guinea: SOS Children's Villages

With SOS Children, you can help orphaned and abandoned children when you sponsor a child in Guinea Conakry.

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Child Sponsor Guinea: Plan

With Plan you form a unique connection with a named child and their family in Guinea.

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Child Sponsor Guinea: Child Fund

Sponsor a child in Guinea and build an on-going relationship with your child over time.

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Child Sponsor Guinea: Volunteer in Guinea Conakry

As well as sponsoring a child why not explore volunteering opportunities in Guinea Conakry?

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Child Sponsor Guinea: Guinea Conakry Country Profile

In another of our African country profiles, find out all about Guinea Conakry in a series of information articles, latest daily news, videos, and images together with volunteering and child sponsorship opportunities.

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