For Nasir, a 32-year-old resident of Baltistan, the struggle for clean water was a daily battle that impacted every aspect of life.

At 60 years old, Nidhal’s life has been marked by loss and hardship. A widow from Najaf, Iraq, she has faced unimaginable challenges—losing not only her husband but also her son and daughter-in-law, leaving her as the sole caregiver for her seven daughters and young grandson. 

Areej, a bright four-year-old orphan, faced the devastating loss of her father to cancer at a young age. Raised by her loving mother, who works tirelessly as a cleaner, Areej and her siblings endured significant financial hardship and emotional pain. Despite occasional help from kind-hearted individuals, their family struggled without access to early childhood education or structured support. 

After witnessing the violent death of their mother in a family dispute and the subsequent imprisonment of their father, the children were left without stability or security. Their maternal grandmother, Saadia Khazal Khashan, stepped in to care for them, despite her own struggles with poverty and limited resources.