Bilal
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My favourite football teams
I support Barcelona but in England I support Manchester. Eto’o is my favourite player, he is an attacker from Cameroon.
I also like to run and I like to make kites. I like to sing, I sing traditional songs and we sing carol music in school.My school
My school is up on the hill from Kroo Bay. I like studying - especially reading and maths. My least favourite subject is drawing. I can draw, but I don’t like to draw.
I love maths because when my mother brings things home from the market I can do the sums and make sure nothing is stolen or goes missing.
My best friend
My best friend is Muhammed. We collect scrap metal together, play football together and talk and play together. I go to the river to find scrap metal every evening and at the weekends. I find it to sell so I can buy food.
The biggest problem in Kroo Bay is that the water is dirty. We get sick and people die. Dirty water enters our homes during the rains. I’m happy when I wake up in the morning. When I go to bed I pray for a long life and good health — and that’s why I’m happy when I wake up.
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Hi Bilal,
My name is Michelle. I play football also! I have played since I was 5 years old. I support all football teams (isn't that crazy??) because they play the sport I love!
I am so proud that you are a student who loves reading. Someday I hope to become an English teacher and come to your country so I can meet other people who are excited to learn! :) I think it is really good that you use math to help your mom.
Good luck to you! I know that someday the water you drink will be clean and your country will be beautiful again. Sierra Leone is in my heart and in my mind. :)
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you are a superstar
Hi! I've just watched your slideshow and now I have done my homework on it! I really feel inspired watching that slideshow! My school's team shirts have 'Save the Children' on the back!I I hope you have a good life with good healh!
flora
hi
I feel really sorry for all of these people. I wish you could be living in England.
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Hello. How do you do Bilal? Are you feeling good? I hope you are ok!! I heard that you liked football, it's a really fun sport. I play football for Fulham, but I support Chelsea in England. I like reading and maths, just like you.
I started a new school and play for the school football team. I don't like drawing either (my mum does it for me). My favourite number is 7, what's yours?
Good luck in the future in all that you do!!!!!!
Now then pal
I am interested to hear what you have been up to and hope you have been having an inmense amount of fun.
I have been reading about what you like to do and it is great to hear that you are interested in football.
Football is an extremelty good way to get out of poverty and i wish you the best, make sure you know how to get the skills that pay the bills.
Bilal
Hi Bilal, my name is Kieran.
At the moment I am doing a project on you and your country.
I used to play football but not anymore.
Now I play rugby but I still like to kick a football around.
Hello Bilal
Hello Bilal
It is nice to hear from you and all that you are doing.
In England the school children have just gone back to school. My grandson enjoys football so you would have a lot in common.
I hope you achieve all you want in this life, even though it is a struggle.
I am glad you like reading as you can learn a lot of things.
I always have a book in my hands whenever I can.
You take care.
Love to your family as well as you,
LIZ xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Football
Hi Bilal,
My name is Michelle. I play football also! I have played since I was 5 years old. I support all football teams (isn't that crazy??) because they play the sport I love!
I am so proud that you are a student who loves reading. Someday I hope to become an English teacher and come to your country so I can meet other people who are excited to learn! :) I think it is really good that you use math to help your mom.
Good luck to you! I know that someday the water you drink will be clean and your country will be beautiful again. Sierra Leone is in my heart and in my mind. :)
hi
Hi Bilal. How are you? My name is Louis Kojo and I am 14. I also like playing football but Manchester United is not my team, it is Arsenal. I also have family in Sierra Leone .
I'm happy that you are studying very hard and you keep it up. Maybe one day I will visit you when I'm older so we should keep in touch.
hello Bilal
Hello. I am glad to see you are still smiling considering
the town you live in. I have got all my friends too support Kroo Bay and I think you are doing a great job.
Me and my family are doing an event too raise money
for you and the rest of Kroo Bay soon. Maybe it will be in September
or sooner
well done!
hi
I like football too but I hate Manchester. I support Liverpool.
My favourite subject at school is spelling but I hate drawing - it is boring and I dont like my teacher.
My best friend is called Lucy, we go shopping together sometimes.
