Kajal grew up in Tikapur, Nepal. The only daughter of her parents, she was known for her bubbly nature and passion for dance. With the support of her family, she used to perform in school shows [...]
After more than 15 years, Shanti, from Nepal, reunited with her sister and her mother. She never thought she’d see them again. Tears of joy flowed as they held onto each other, overwhelmed by the [...]
For years, Mrs Tshikuta, her husband and her children lived in poverty, working tirelessly in the mines. Looking back on these difficult times, she recalls:
Su Su looks towards her husband who is happily playing with their newborn son. She feels like she’s in a dream. Suddenly, the sounds of a storm and thunder wake her up and she realizes that she [...]
Setou, 22 years old, lived in a poor village 100 km from Bobo Dioulasso where she left education in the third year of secondary school. When she became pregnant, the father, a man she met during [...]
Originally from Rampur, West Bengal, India, Leela, 31, was forced into marriage by her parents at the age of 16 to a man she had never met before. Her husband was abusive and violent, and Leela [...]
“We were very poor. When I finished 9th grade my options were either to work on the farm or work overseas to get higher pay,” said Bridget, third in a family of 7 children living in a rural [...]
