Roseline is a single mother of 2 girls aged 13 years and 9 years old and are pupils at Patmos School. Roseline dropped out during her seconfd year of secondary school. She later attempted adult learning but this was not forthcoming due to increased responsibilities that come with parenthood. Tragically, Roseline’s first born fell ill during her exams in grade 8 snd developed paralysis. The doctors have been unable to diagnose her comdition or provide appropriate treatment and thus relies on a wheelchair for movement and only consume liquid food.

Roseline worked as a community health volunteer at a dispensary in Mathare earning a monthly salary of 130 USD. She however lost the job since she could not meet the demands of the job while taking care of her ailing daughter. To make ends meet, Roseline began washing clothes for her neighbours who would bring them to her house at a fee. Her Landlord understood her situation and allowed her to delay payements. Life became more unbearable for her when she could not find clothes to wash since her neighbours relied on casual jobs also and could not afford to pay her. Her church occasionally provided financial assistance, but she stopped going to church since her story could sometimes be used a testimony