Hi my name is Sophia Solomon. I am ten years old and I am in the fifth grade.  A couple of weeks ago, my history teacher was talking about kids in Ghana.  She was telling us about their lives and the problems they face with poverty and child labor.  It inspired me to help.  While I was searching for a charity to help with Ghana, I found that I can also help kids in Cambodia.  I am currently gathering school supplies for the kids in a Ghanan village, and in addition to that I would like to sponsor a child in Cambodia through Cambodian Children's Fund.  I will be able to write letters to the child I sponsor and one day I might even be able to visit them!  I am raising $1800, the amount of money it costs to sponsor one child for a year.  The money will go toward health, education and housing.  Here is a little bit about the child I would like to sponsor:

She is six years old.  Presently, she is living in CCF’s residential facility.  I can't share her name at this time for privacy reasons.

Her mother and father were farmers for years. They decided to move to Phnom Penh in order to find better paid jobs. Unfortunately, the only work they could find was as garbage scavengers; collecting recyclable materials to sell.  

Life has been extremely difficult with insufficient income to pay for basic living, food and education expenses. Fortunately, a neighbor told them about CCF and this adorable young girl was accepted into CCF’s full education Program in 2013. Later on, she came to live at CCF’s residential facility.

I hope I can raise enough money so I am able to sponsor her and help her with her food and education needs.  Also, I am hoping we become friends.