Walking Forward: Alieu’s Journey Toward Identity and Dignity

As our journey with Alieu deepens, we come to a sacred threshold.

Alieu will soon make the long journey from Brikama to Banjul—whether by foot or public transport—to begin the application process for his national ID. We pray for his safety, strength, and success every step of the way.

With the help of this growing community, Alieu now begins the process of obtaining his first national identity card. This is more than paperwork. It is a moment of dignity. A rite of passage. A prayer answered.

To reach this point, Alieu must travel to Banjul, bringing with him his birth certificate and the identification card of his late mother. There he will be interviewed, documented, and, God willing, seen.

Though he calls me Daddy, it is he who shoulders the daily responsibilities of a father to his siblings—children who look to him for strength, food, shelter, and comfort. As we support him, we step into the quiet role of elders—offering more than aid. Offering moral guidance, loving-kindness, and wisdom.

This poem is offered as a blessing. May it reach his heart. And yours.

Rite of Passage: A Poem for Alieu

(For a young man who walks in His Name)

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In your hands you hold

the paper worn with time—

a mother’s name,

a child’s beginning,

a story passed through generations.

You stand now at the threshold,

not as a boy,

but as a father to the fatherless,

a brother made guardian

by grief and by grace.

And we, from oceans away,

place our hands gently

on your shoulders,

in prayer, in reverence—

in the name of all who walk in love.

This is your rite of passage,

not just to an ID card,

but to a life of dignity,

of guidance,

of quiet strength.

We will help you prepare—

not only with bread and rice,

but with teachings rooted in kindness,

in wisdom,

and in the compassion that births a new world.

You are not alone.

We walk with you,

as elders, as family,

as those who have chosen

to walk in His name.

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To support Alieu and his family, or to follow the unfolding of this sacred journey, you can visit our GoFundMe campaign, Compassion Matters on YouTube, or BuyMeACoffee page.

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Thank you for every step you walk with us.

With compassion and prayer,

Richard (ClearBlueSkyMind)

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