Abdoulie Jallow isn’t like the other sixth graders. He’s twice the height of his classmates, often sits with the teachers at recess and has to work after school to support himself. Abdoulie is 25 years old – and finally back in school after a 12-year hiatus
When I started a pen pals program between my elementary school in The Gambia and various classes in the States, I honestly had no idea what I was getting myself into. I thought a letter exchange could be a simple first project for me to start. What I forgot, however, is that nothing is simple in West Africa.
