The journey to school takes Binita nearly an hour, but she makes it with unwavering determination.
Meet Binita (name changed), a 10-year-old student in the third grade at UWS Rambeni in Sankhuwasabha district. Her story is one of courage and determination that will warm your heart. Binita comes from a family of six. She has three older brothers, all studying in the city. However, her life took a different path early on. She lives with her father and grandmother, and her mother’s absence looms over her daily life.
Her mother passed away shortly after Binita was born, leaving her deprived of the warmth and love only a mother can provide. Binita often finds herself missing her mother, wondering about the face she never got to see. Life is not easy for Binita and her family.
Her father works as a daily wage laborer, so she takes on household chores like cooking and cleaning. Every Thursday, she goes to the local market to sell vegetables and tamarind from their home to cover her school expenses. The journey to school takes Binita nearly an hour, but she makes it with unwavering determination. Her favorite subject? Mathematics. She has big dreams, dreams that shine brighter than the challenges she faces.
Binita aspires to become a nurse, to serve and care for the ill and the suffering. Binita’s story is a testament to the strength that can be found in the most unexpected places. In the face of adversity, she persists, her dreams guiding her forward. At the tender age of ten, her spirit shines brightly, brimming with dreams and boundless hope.
