Sponsor a child in Guinea

Sponsoring a child in Guinea with Plan international is one of the easiest ways to improve the lives of all children and to make sure girls have access to equal opportunities.

 

By becoming a child sponsor, you guarantee a child – and all children in their community – have everything they need to grow, learn and plan for their futures.

 

Child sponsorship helps tackle the root causes of discrimination, exclusion and vulnerability, and support some of the world’s most vulnerable children to thrive.

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Key Challenges for children in Guinea

 

  • Guinea is one of the poorest countries in the world. About 55% of the population lives below the poverty line. Poverty has enhanced extreme hunger, with almost 30% of the population suffering from chronic malnutrition.
  • Child marriage in Guinea has the eighth highest prevalence rate in the world. More than half of girls in Guinea are married before they turn 18, and 19% are married before they turn 15. Poverty, unequal access to education and religion also drive child marriage in the country.
  • Guinea’s education systems are deficient, and receiving an education is especially difficult for girls. Quality schooling and teaching needs improvement at all levels.
  • More than a quarter of people don’t have access to safe drinking water.
  • Each year 41,000 children don’t live to see their fifth birthday.

How your support is helping children in Guinea

 

The lack of access to quality education in Guinea puts children’s futures at risk. But because of sponsors like you, Plan International is able to provide school kits to children in need, ensuring access to educational supplies. Support from people like you also helps to increase school enrollment and primary school completion rates.

Yes, I’ll sponsor a child in Guinea and support a whole community to thrive

Sponsor a child in Guinea