Ricky meets Aden who grew up in a refugee camp

Every day, thousands more people arrive at the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya.

Last month Ricky went to the camp to see what it's like to be a child growing up there.

He met Aden, who has spent almost his whole life in the camp after fleeing the civil war in Somalia, with his parents over twenty years ago.

Aden showed Ricky around his home, and told him about his hopes for the future.

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