Ashbel wakes up at 5:00 am, prepares for school, and leaves home at 6:30 am to be in school by 7: 00 am. The school is 30 minutes away from home, hence he either walks or boards public transport vehicles when the parent is able to pay. It’s been a struggle to keep him in school.
Ashbel lives with both of his parents and a younger sister, who is one and a half years old. They live in an old single room made with iron sheets and timber, the house has been subdivided into portions by a curtain to serve as a living room, kitchen area, and bedroom. The house is furnished with two small beds where Ashbel shares a bed with his little sister while the parents sleep on the other bed. The house is also furnished with a couch, a small table that serves as a dining table as well as a study table for Ashbel. Their house is so squeezed, however, they have no choice but to do with the little they have with the hope that the future will get better.
They share a pit latrine and a bathroom with at least ten other neighbors. The latrines are just next to their houses hence the environment is not conducive for raising kids in it. The rental plot is squeezed and noisy, and the hygiene too is not well maintained thus can be a threat to the child’s health. The mother’s hope however is in the success of her children, she too is optimistic hoping that the stars will align in their favor and that her kids will have the best life in the future.
As Illustrated from the latest school results, Ashbel is a bright student, his favorite subjects are mathematics and English. He enjoys watching animation shows on television during his leisure time at home, while in school he loves playing ball games with his friends. His favorite food is chicken and fries. Ashbel desires to be a pilot and not only a pilot but the most outstanding pilot in the world after he successfully completes his studies.
