Samiul Alam, Class 1

Shatpaki Dakkhin Durgapur Government Primary School

Samiul lives in a small village of Panchagarh with his maternal grandparents. His father left him when he was a baby to start a new family and does not keep in touch. His grandmother, Manoyara, takes care of him and depends on his mother, who lives separately and works in a sewing factory to provide for the family.

Solaiman Miah, Class 4

Shatpaki Dakkhin Durgapur Government Primary School

Solaiman lives in a small village of Panchagarh with his father and maternal grandparents. His father became paralyzed after suffering from a stroke when he was a baby and is unable to work. His grandparents take care of him and depend on his mother, who lives separately and works in houses to provide for the family.

Shakura Jannat Sathi, Class 5

Jamadarpara Government Primary School

Sathi lives in a small village of Panchagarh with her maternal grandparents and mother. Her father passed away when she was a baby after both of his kidneys failed. Her mother, Ginnatun, takes care of her and works on nearby farms as a day laborer to support the family.