Joy's father isn't around, and Joy helps her mother to cut and sell wood for a living. But Joy's mother has recently fallen ill.

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Joy sets off on her walk, but she comes to a fork in the road.

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Joy stays at home to look after her baby brother and sister for two days, but now all their food has run out.

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Along the river, the footbridge Joy needs to cross has been washed away by recent floods.

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Joy has made it to town to buy the medicine. But now the sun is setting and she is far from home.

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Joy has made it to the river and has managed to catch some fish. But now the sun is setting and she is far from home.

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Joy finds a few wild vegetables but there is not enough to feed her family.

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The boat capsizes and Joy gets dragged downstream. She gets pulled out of the river by a man who says she should stay at his home, but she doesn't trust him.

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Joy sets off quickly on the long walk home. She hears a group of men approaching.

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Joy sets off quickly on the long walk home. She hears a group of men approaching.

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Joy meets a man who says she should stay at his home, but she doesn't trust him.

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Joy sets off quickly on the long walk home. She hears a group of men approaching.

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Joy meets a man who says she can come back to his house for some food, but she doesnt trust him.

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A policewoman finds Joy. She takes her to the local ActionAid office and they visit Joy's mother with a mobile health clinic. The ActionAid worker also tells them about child sponsorship, which can help get Joy to school as well as providing support for her family and their local community.

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Joy sets off for school. Thanks to support from child sponsors, Joy's school also has a feeding programme, so she can be sure she eats well once she is at school.

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Joy sets off for school. Thanks to support from child sponsors, Joy's school also has a feeding programme, so she can be sure she eats well once she is at school.

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When Joy gets to school she is able to draw pictures and write messages to her sponsor. Would you like Joy to draw you a picture of her family or write you a letter about about the animals she sees in her village?

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ActionAid believes all children should have the chance to thrive. By sponsoring a child like Joy you’ll build a special relationship together. You’ll receive handwritten messages from them, plus regular detailed updates, so you can see your child grow and thrive.

For just 65p a day, you can ensure they have enough to eat, an education, and hope for the future.

Will you sponsor a child like Joy?