Neithan is the youngest of four siblings. His father is a farmer and brickmaker, while his mother, despite struggling with a visual impairment, does her best to care for the household. The family lives in a permanent home inherited from Neithan’s grandmother, cooking over an open fire and fetching water from their own well. Their […]
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I am the youngest of four siblings and I live with my father who works as a casual labourer. We live in a two-roomed mud house with a roof of old, corroded iron sheets. The walls are fragile, particularly during heavy rains and strong winds. We struggle to get everyday items and do not have […]
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Fahim is the youngest of three siblings and he lives with his parents who work hard to provide for the family. Both of Fahim’s parents were unable to complete their education due to financial constraints. Despite their efforts, the family struggles financially which makes it hard for them to afford the basic necessities. Fahim is […]
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Imran has six siblings and he lives with his parents. Neither of his parents completed their education due to financial constraints – his father dropped out in grade 6, and his mother in grade 8. Imran’s father works as a boda-boda rider, but his work is not always consistent. Imran’s mother does casual labour when […]
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Fazul is a twin and has two siblings. He lives with his mother and great-grandmother after his parents separated due to conflict. Fazul’s father is not currently supporting the family so his mother works hard washing clothes. She earns 300 shillings (approx £1.79) each day which is not enough to make ends meet. The family […]
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Farina is a twin and has two siblings. She lives with her mother and great-grandmother after her parents separated due to conflict. Her father is not currently supporting the family so Farina’s mother works hard washing clothes. She earns 300 shillings (approx £1.79) each day which is not enough to make ends meet. The family […]
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Veronica is the second-born and has three siblings. Her mother did not finish her primary education, and her father did not continue to secondary education due to financial constraints. The family relies on casual labour to meet their daily needs, but securing work is often difficult due to the lack of reliable opportunities. The family […]
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Mohammed is the last born and has seven siblings. Both of his parents are farmers and they work hard to provide for the family but they struggle to provide for their children. Some of Mohammed’s siblings have dropped out of school due to financial constraints and this has contributed to Mohammed starting school later than […]
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Sheril lives with her mother and siblings. Since Sheril’s father passed away in 2024, her mother does everything she can to support the family, taking on any work just to earn a little income. The family live in a rental house on a homestead. Their rent is 500 shillings (approx. £2.90) each month. During the […]
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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 by taking on casual jobs and sometimes relying on the kindness of neighbours when there’s no food. They live in a small […]
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