Maxwell, age 8

Maxwell, his siblings and mum regularly go for a full day without a meal and affording the children’s school fees and uniform is impossible.  His mum works several part time jobs earning up to the equivalent of £2 per day but work is not always guaranteed.  Maxwell is in primary 3 but is sent home...

Lucy, age 13

Lucy is in class 6 of primary school but is regularly sent home due to lack of fees. She lives with her mum and 2 siblings in a small rental house which they struggle to pay the rent for.  Her mum works very hard doing casual jobs around the neighbourhood such as washing clothes and...

Damaris, age 11

11 year old Damaris is in primary 4 and dreams one day of becoming a Doctor.  However, she worries that she might not get the chance to work for her dream due to regularly being sent home from school and missing important class time. Her parents work hard to put food on the table and...

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