Mordechai, a young infant, lives with his parents, who are small-scale peasant farmers struggling with limited income to support their family's basic needs. Due to their financial constraints, Mordechai and his siblings face challenges such as a lack of balanced meals, sufficient clothing, and proper medical care. Mordechai's frequent battles with malaria have further impacted his well-being, adding to the hardships faced by the family. Solely dependent on subsistence farming, his parents work tirelessly, though their efforts often fall short in meeting the family's essential needs.