Germaine was married at a very young age and encountered complications during her first pregnancy. 

Years ago, Jean was caught in a rebel battle in Benin.  

Marceline is an angelic 19-year-old girl. Her captivating eyes express her thoughts without any words. 

When Claudine was born, her eyes didn’t open. She was lucky enough to be born in a hospital. 

Imagine this life: You are 11 years old, your father died and your mother has abandoned you. 

Cicile began to well up with tears and said, “If I cry, they’re tears of joy.”

Amavi and her baby sister, Kossinovi, are from a family of eight children. They share a distinctive characteristic — they were both born with a cleft lip. 

Christian is 9 years old, but he isn’t like other children his age. They can read. He cannot.

In Western Africa, women do an astounding amount of hard work. 

Alizma was quiet and downcast as she sat beside her neighbor.