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Key facts about Joel:

· Birthday: 26^th October 2009.

· Lives in Burkina Faso, Africa.

· Burkina Faso is a tropical island.

· It has a population of 13 million and is one of the poorest countries in the world.

· French is the official language although native African languages belong to Burkina.

· Joel lives under the care of his parents.

· He is the only child in his family.

· He attends Sunday School, church and bible class regularly, alongside doing home duties.

· We receive letters off Joel telling us about what he has been up to.

· We reply with a letter from children in the school.

Key facts about Compassion charity:

· Over six million under the age of five die each year – due to poverty.

· Through supporting through Compassion children receive access to health services, schooling, food and counselling.

· They get to hear the good news of Jesus.