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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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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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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Emily is one of four children and has a twin brother, Henry, who is also a Nasio beneficiary. Their parents separated when they were younger and the children remain with their mother. Subsequently, their mother remarried and her children are settled into their new home. However, due to the low income of Emily’s household, they […]
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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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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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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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