“I had to stop studying when I was in the ninth grade because my family had no money.”
Lingajothi is 31, living with her husband and their two-year-old son. Her husband’s daily wage work is uncertain, and when there’s no work, there’s no income. They often rely on credit just to eat. Their home is unfinished with no toilet. She raises chickens to help with money, while hoping her son can stay in school and have a better future.