Fatuma, a 13-year-old Grade 5 student, envisions a bright future as she works diligently toward her dream of becoming a medical nurse. Her journey is marked by hope and resilience, despite the financial struggles her family faces. Following her father’s departure to an unknown location, her mother has been left as the sole provider for Fatuma and her siblings. The family relies on small-scale peasant farming, which often makes it difficult to meet basic needs, including school fees.