02/09/2026
Every morning at 4 a.m., while much of her village is still asleep, Brenda begins the 15-kilometre journey to school.
One day, on her journey home, Brenda was assaulted by a stranger. Months later, she discovered she was pregnant and gave birth to her son at just 16 years old.
Two months after his birth, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and now requires constant care. Brenda was navigating motherhood, caring for her son, facing teasing from her peers and trying to continue her education, all while carrying the trauma of what had happened to her. But Brenda refused to give up on her future.
Today, she continues her education with support through child sponsorship. For vulnerable girls like Brenda, that support has been life-changing.
Read Brenda’s story: https://f.mtr.cool/nt3fqjxpnb