The Talibe Boys
 In
Senegal, boys from 5 to 18 years of age are sent to live with
a Koranic teacher, who teaches them to read Arabic script
and memorize the Koran, the Muslim holy book. A good student
with a good teacher should be able to recite the entire Koran
at the age of 15. The teachers are supported by the donations
that the boys are given as they beg on the street. There are
many of these Koranic schools, called daaras, in the city
of Dakar. This brings the problem of a huge lack of accountability
for the teachers who have been entrusted with the boys, because
they are often quite far from the boy's families. The system
is often abused in that many boys end up doing nothing but
begging for money for their Īteacher', who may not actually
teach them anything. Often there are no provision for the
boy's food, clothing or medical care.
We
are seeing many boys with various problems every week. We
have been able to help provide these boys with breakfast food,
medical and dental care. This has been an exciting open door,
and we are so thankful that God has built the trust relationships
that we currently have with these boys and their teachers.
There are now five Koranic teachers who send their sick or
injured students to us for help! Please continue to pray for
support of this strategic mercy ministry.
-Tad
and Jane, Senegal
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