Vancouver teen honoured for her work helping girls in Africa access education
Vancouver teen honoured for her work helping girls in Africa access education Gordon McIntyre © Provided by Vancouver Sun Sofie Roux, 16, has raised almost $100,000 through her art sales to help girls in sub-Saharan Africa overcome the barriers in their way to getting an education. It is hard not to smile when you see Sofie Roux’s art, hard not to feel uplifted by the bright colours and whimsy. But her art is also helping lift girls in Africa out of poverty by helping them access education and chase their dreams. It is, Roux said, the greatest privilege of her young ...
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