Samia Akter Asma
(Mohakhali Sattala Slum, Dhaka)
Asma is a determined 6th-grade student who faces financial challenges at home. She has a younger sister who is only two, and her mother stays at home to take care of her, which means she cannot work outside. Asma’s father works as a liftman in an office in Tejgaon but is limited in what he can do due to his diabetes. He requires insulin twice a day, and his small income barely covers the costs of his treatment, as well as the family’s other expenses. Although Asma has been admitted to class 6 this year, her family struggles to afford a private tutor to support her education. Her parents, who are not educated themselves, are unable to assist her with her studies. A sponsorship would greatly ease the financial burden on her family, allowing Asma to receive the educational support she needs to succeed.