After the death of her father, Shakirah and her siblings were left in the care of their mother, who had no source of income. When it became clear that they couldn’t survive in those conditions, the family moved in with their grandmother—a widow in poor health who couldn’t afford to support them all. To ease the burden, a maternal great-uncle offered to help by taking in one of the children, and he chose Shakirah.

While her mother now cares for the ailing grandmother, Shakirah lives with her great-uncle, who is already responsible for about 15 children. He does his best to feed them all with what he grows in his gardens, but he does not have the financial means to pay for their education.

Shakirah is a bright girl who loves studying math and enjoys singing in her free time. With your support, she can attend school and complete her education.