Joanna's Story #1000Girls

"Some girls do not have any help, but others have the chance to go to school. They get deceived by men, but it’s not what they wanted. And then they don’t fulfil their goal." 17-year-old Joanna lives in Ngogwe, several hours drive from the Ugandan capital, Kampala. Until last year, she was attending secondary school, but when she found out she was pregnant, her mother kicked her out of the house and she dropped out. Find out more about how teen pregnancy is affecting girls, and how you can help keep them safe and in school through child sponsorship www.wvi.org/teen-pregnancy

Learn more about the Violent Truth of Teen Pregnancy for teens across Africa in this publication.