Ashrafu
My mum and dad didn’t finish school so they have to rely on casual jobs to support us.
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Dhukifili
I am the youngest of six siblings and live with my parents in a small two-roomed mud house with an iron sheet roof. My parents did not finish education so can only get casual jobs, such as tilling, to support us. We struggle to afford resources such as food and bedding and our home is […]
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Sarai
My dad work’s casual jobs to provide for us but it isn’t enough to provide what we need.
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Sumaya
At just a young age, Sumaya has faced so much hardship. Her parents separated in 2023 and she and her younger brother were left in the care of their father, who works tirelessly to provide for them. Living in a single roomed mud house with a leaking roof, the family endures harsh conditions. Many days, […]
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Sarina
My name is Sarina and I am 14 years old. I have five siblings and live with my parents. I live in a semi-permanent house which was built by my relatives. We have 1/8 acre of land for subsistence farming but the yield is small. My parents struggle to work due to their poor health […]
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Nuriah
Nuriah’s start in life has been anything but easy. Left by her young mother at just 5 months old, she has been raised by her grandparents, who are old and struggle to provide for her. Once financially stable, her grandparents are now struggling to make ends meet. With only a small vegetable kiosk as their […]
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Haithan
Haithan lives with his parents and three siblings. For work, his father repairs shoes for just 100 shillings a day (£0.60) while his mother takes on casual jobs when she can. But with no stable income, the family fights to survive. Haithan and his siblings sleep on old clothes, with no proper bedding. With no bathroom […]
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Namutaz
Namutaz is the youngest of five siblings. Her parents didn’t finish school and work tirelessly in casual jobs to provide for their children. Financial struggles make even basic necessities hard to afford. Their semi-permanent home was built through a short-term government project, but when the programme ended, their income collapsed. Limited bedding and poor living […]
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Blessings
My name is Blessings and I am 4 years old. I have five siblings and I live with my parents. We live in a small mud house with a leaking roof. We cook over an open fire in the same place we sleep. It’s not safe, but it’s all we have. When someone gets sick, […]
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Zuena
Zuena has three siblings and lives with her parents in a one roomed mud house. Her parents did not complete their education due to financial difficulties so they rely on casual jobs to earn a living. If they cannot earn enough money, they and children go hungry. The family does not own any land, as […]
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