Brighter tomorrow warmly welcomes sisters Manahil, eight years old, and Jameela, seven, into its learning community. The sisters come from an extremely vulnerable household.
Their family situation is marked by multiple layers of hardship. Their father, the only son of his parents, is addicted to crystal meth (ICE). Their mother is diabetic and works as a domestic helper to pay rent and meet basic household needs, while their grandfather is employed as a security guard. In addition to economic insecurity, their mother is subjected to domestic violence and financial exploitation by her husband, who frequently extorts money to sustain his addiction.
Both sisters shouldered significant household responsibilities from a very young age. They assist with daily chores such as cutting vegetables and kneading dough so that their mother can prepare meals despite her illness. When their mother is unwell, or when additional help is required at the homes where she works, Manahil and Jameela accompany her to provide support.
Despite these limitations, Manahil remains motivated to pursue her education and build a better future for herself and her family. She dreams of continuing her education up to Grade 10 and wants to become a health worker, inspired by the female health worker her mother visits at the local health center. In their community, education beyond Grade 10 is rare; the most educated individual is a matriculate who assists others by reading and writing letters on their behalf.
Through enrollment at Brighter Tomorrow, Manahil and Jameela will gain access to a safe and nurturing learning environment, foundational literacy and numeracy education, and age-appropriate psychosocial support. The program will reduce the impact of household vulnerability by keeping both girls in school, strengthening their confidence and life skills, and supporting their long-term educational continuity – offering a protective pathway away from exploitation and toward healthier, more secure futures.