Kouakou Kouakou Christ Valentin
Kouakou Kouakou Christ Valentin is a 10-year-old boy hailing from a low-status farming family. Velentin's primary struggle lies in his deafness, which severely hampers his ability to communicate and interact with those around him. Unfortunately, due to his parents' limited income, he is unable to access the necessary medical care programs that would alleviate his condition.
Consequently, Valentin's daily functioning and participation in normal activities, such as playing football or reading books, crucial for every child's early-stage development, are significantly hindered.
Despite those challenges, Valentin does not lose his optimism, he pursues his many hobbies and dreams of becoming an electrician in the future. With a little contribution we can help his dreams come true.
Timeline
JULY 2025
Hearing Evaluation and School Support Update
Kouakou is an exceptionally resourceful and talented boy, but he must somehow reconcile his relentless curiosity about the world with his limiting disability.
Kouakou was born deaf. This is a fairly common condition among Ivorian children, usually caused by an untreated malaria infection. For this reason, his mother provides the boy with an education, primarily in mathematics. Despite his disability, Kouakou communicates easily with his friends and parents through sign language.
Kouakou has many interests, including playing soccer and playing the jerrycan. Unfortunately, his family cannot afford the real drums, so the boy uses makeshift tools. As a sign of gratitude for our visit, Kouakou, encouraged by his father, played us a beautiful melody.
The boy aspires to become an electrician. We learned that he loves playing with cables and watches his father work with great interest. With the scholarship money, we managed to purchase a chair, clothes, food, and a ball so the boy could practice his passion for soccer. We came up with the idea of giving the boy a pair of decent drums during our visit, so he could continue to develop his musical skills.
Our visit with Kouakou Kouakou allowed us to forget our exhaustion after a long day of hard work and brought smiles to our faces.
