Silas is the youngest of three children and his mother passed away in 2010. Since then, he has been raised by his maternal aunt, who relies on casual labour to provide for the family. Her income is irregular and often insufficient to cover school fees and basic needs, leaving Silas vulnerable. Despite this, he has […]
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Sumaya has a younger brother and lives with her father. Her parents separated in 2023 and her father struggles to care for the family due to unstable working opportunities and low income. Living in a single roomed mud house with a leaking roof, the family endures harsh conditions. Many days, Sumaya and her brother go […]
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My dad work’s casual jobs to provide for us but it isn’t enough to provide what we need.
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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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I am the youngest of three children and live with my grandmother. My parents are separated and work casual jobs to support us. I am in Grade 1 at school and enjoy spending time with my friends. In the future, I would like to be a teacher.
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My mum and dad didn’t finish school so they have to rely on casual jobs to support us.
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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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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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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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Dhukifili is the youngest of six siblings. He lives with his parents who did not finish education, giving them access to only low-income jobs such as tilling. Despite working hard, the family are in poverty and cannot afford resources such as food and bedding and their home is in disarray with only a temporary toilet/ […]
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