Karishma Brishti
(Mirpur 12 Slum, Dhaka)
Karishma's father paints houses. His income depends on the projects he gets. Usually, it doesn't pay much. So, her mother has to work as a maid to support their family of 7. Though Karishma's parents work very hard, it's really tough for them to support such a big family. Karishma is the fourth of her five siblings. She has to help her elder sister with household chores and look after her youngest brother while their mother is at work. Even with all these responsibilities, Karishma finds time for her studies. She's really ambitious and wants to do something for her family after completing school. However, it is not going to be easy for her. If she could get a sponsorship, it would help her a lot to fulfill her dream to do something for her family.