Her family

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"I have three brothers and one sister. I am the second oldest. My big sister is 21 and works at a garment factory. The younger brothers, aged 16, 15 and 13 do not go to school. They just hang out on the streets all day, though myself, I went to school until grade 5. I dropped out when I was 14. I am a bit concerned about my younger brothers and the fact they don't go to school.

My father died 6 or 7 years ago, so we are very poor. My mother is the main earner, and she sells mango pickles (which she makes at home) in front of a factory. My older sister contributes to the household income."