“There were so many times we struggled. Some nights, we would sit down on the floor with very little food on our plates. I couldn’t even meet the eyes of my children when it happens. I would hold my breath, expecting one of them to say: ‘Mummy, I’m still hungry.’ My mind would race thinking of what excuses I can give. But they never uttered those words. Instead, they would eat quietly and head off to bed. I think they understand how difficult it has been for me to raise all four kids by myself. Knowing I have them keeps me going despite all the hardships.”

– Guardian of a Kopila Valley student