Ali is a smart and caring boy, raised by his grandmother Everline. His mother suffers from severe mental illness and epilepsy, and Ali hasn’t known his father. Everline does her best to provide—taking on odd jobs and sometimes relying on the kindness of neighbours when there’s no food. They live in a small mud house […]
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Sheril lives with her mother and siblings in a small iron-sheet house with no beds or bedding—just rags on the cold floor. Since her father passed away in 2024, her mother does everything she can to support the family, taking on any work, even construction, just to earn a little income. The family lives in […]
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Blessings is the fifth of six children in a hardworking but struggling family. Her parents take on any job they can find—digging, washing, labouring—just to make ends meet. They live in a cramped mud house with a leaking roof. Blessings sleeps on an old rack in the sitting room, and the family cooks over an […]
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Haithan and his three siblings face daily struggles no child should endure. Their parents work hard—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. Their mud-walled home weakens in the rain, forcing the children […]
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At just a young age, Sumaya has faced more hardship than any child should. After her parents separated in 2023, she and her younger brother were left in the care of their father, who works tirelessly to provide for them. Living in a single-room, mud-walled house with a leaking roof, the family endures harsh conditions. […]
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Stephen and his family face daily hardships, with his parents relying on casual labour to survive as they never completed school. Their small home offers little privacy, and they sleep on the floor with old blankets. With no proper toilet or clean water, they risk waterborne diseases. Their small farm provides minimal food, forcing them […]
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Namutas is the youngest of five siblings, growing up in a family fighting against the odds. Her parents, both primary school dropouts, work tirelessly in casual jobs to provide for their children, but financial struggles make even basic necessities hard to afford. Their semi-permanent home was built through a short-term government project, but when the […]
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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 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 income, school fees […]
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Ashrafu, the second of three siblings, comes from a family marked by hardship. His parents had difficult childhoods and never completed their education, leading to financial struggles. They rely on unstable casual jobs, creating a difficult home environment due to ongoing financial challenges. The family lives in a one-roomed mud house, which is overcrowded and […]
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Zuena has three siblings and lives with her family in a one-room 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 it […]
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