Mercedes

Mercedes

My name is Mercedes. I am 15 years old. I come from Dar es Salaam. I am the second born among five children. My father died when I was still very young due to difficult life which we live. At that time life became more difficult especially to my mother who got another...
Oliva

Oliva

My name is Oliva. I am 15 years old. I am from Singida Region. I am seventh child among 8 children. When I was at home my life was difficult because my father was not able to take care of us. When I was 9 years old he left us. And only my struggling mother was the one...

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