Nurmin Jahan Minni, Class 4

Melapanga Government Primary School

Nurmin and her three siblings live in a small village of Nilphamari with their parents. Her father is physically disabled as he was born mute, which limits his ability to provide for them. Despite these challenges her parents take care of them and work as day laborers on nearby farms to provide for the family.

Rahan Islam, Class 4

Gomnati Government Primary School

Rahan lives in a small village of Nilphamari with his paternal grandmother, two older brothers and one sister-in-law. His father passed away from an undiagnosed illness when he was a baby, while his mother left to start a new family soon afterwards. His grandmother, Rahima, takes care of them and depends on his eldest brother, who drives a van to provide for the family.

Aduri Aktar, Class 3

Dakkhin Chikonmati Karnamayi Government Primary School

Aduri and her younger brother live in a small village of Nilphamari with their paternal grandparents. Her mother passed away during her brother's birth, while her father left soon afterwards to start a new family. Her grandfather, Mostakin, takes care of them and depends on her grandmother, who works in nearby houses to provide for the family.

Mim Akter, Class 4

Dakkhin Chikonmati Karnamayi Government Primary School

Mim and her brother live in a small village of Nilphamari with their maternal grandmother, aunt and uncle. Her father passed away from a heart attack when she was a baby and her mother left to start a new family soon afterwards. Her aunt takes care of them and depends on her uncle, who works on nearby farms as a day laborer to provide for the family.

Bornita, Class 1

Bororauta Paschim Para Government Primary School

Borni and her sister live in a small village of Nilphamari with their mother. Her father passed away from heart related complications recently, leaving her mother to take care of them by herself. Her mother, Mamuni, works as a crafts-person, making and selling pillows to provide for the family.