Life became dark for Luisa when her father died. Her mother had no where to go for help apart from the church family, but she has seven children as do others in the church. Luisa’s mother sells fish at the local market just to survive. When the weather is bad,...
Sortencia’s father died in March of 2023. He left Sortencia’s mother with five children to support. Her father’s brothers sold everything the father had left, leaving Sortencia’s family in poverty. Her mother tries to sell coal to feed the...
Rosa’s father died in 2023, which left Rosa, her brother and mother without a means of support. Rosa’s mother looks for jobs in people’s fields so she can sustain the family, but it is difficult to find those jobs. That leaves the family often...
Ilda has lost both of her parents to HIV/AIDS. She lives with her elderly grandmother and other cousins. Ilda is forced to look for work to support the family as her grandmother is not able to work. Ilda’s studies have been compromised because she works to get...
Acifa has lost both of her parents to HIV/AIDS. An aunt took Acifa and her brothers into her home. Their lives are difficult because the aunt does not have steady work and she is trying to care for her own children as well as Acifa and her brothers. Providing enough...