Street Children in French-Speaking AfricaCEFR A1
20 Jun 2025
Adapted from Laura, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Job Bunana, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
- Street children are common in Africa.
- They have different names in different countries.
- Many live on the streets because of problems.
- Poverty is a big reason why.
- Some children are thrown out of their homes.
- They face many dangers on the streets.
Difficult words
- poverty — Not having enough money for basic needs.
- dangers — Things that can cause harm or risk.
- children — Young people, not adults.
- streets — Public roads in cities and towns.
- thrown — To be sent away forcefully.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think there are street children?
- What can we do to help street children?
- How would you feel if you were a street child?
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