My name is Bernad Philipo. I was born in 1989 in the region of Dodoma in Tanzania. I am a street boy and need help to continue to study at secondary school. I passed the exams to continue Form I but I cannot afford this. Until now I have receive help from different people.
I started living on the streets in 1995 when I was six years old, after my parents separated. After their divorce they sold the house and split the money. I am the 8th child in our family. My brothers and sisters died in a car crash together with my uncle, and our dad was killed by criminals when I was in third grade. I still have a mother but I don’t know where she is. The only relative I know is my older brother, but he hasn’t got the financial means to help me. I got plenty of problems when I was raised by my aunt, who married an army officer. I was in a car accident and hurt my arm and head but I thank God I got better. I go to church every Sunday. I hope to get a good education in order to get a job andbe able to help others.
Bernad Philipo
