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Muniratu writes: "My father, who is now deceased, was a peasant farmer and security man and my mother is a petty trader. I am presently living with my maternal grandparents who have, since the death of my father, been responsible for the upkeep and education of three of the five of the children. One other sibling lives with a sister of my father and another one with my mother. My petty trading mother could not afford the educational and basic needs of all five children after the death of my father. Presently my mother is newly married and living with her husband in a different region altogether. My grandfather, a farmer, who use to be directly responsible for my education is very old now and has been sick and bedridden for about 6 months now. Hence our faith rest in the hands of my 71 year old petty trading grandmother who is barely able to walk. Their relentless efforts have seen me almost through the primary level and very soon I will be starting my junior high school education. This will only be possible if someone somewhere who is hearing about my plight will graciously opt to support me through this and higher levels of education. I don't want to drop out from school because I am a witness to the stink of illiteracy here in my village and family to be specific. I need to become that Okurase lacks to serve them and my nation."