Abida Islam, 38, sits beside her three sleeping children, watching them huddle together on a thin mat to stay warm. She once dreamed of giving them good food, education, and a better life.
But since her husband passed away two years ago, those dreams feel far away.

Now Abida plays every role—mother, father, and provider. She works from morning till night, taking any job she can find, yet it’s never enough. Her eldest, only 12, skips school to help her, and her youngest, just 5, asks why they can’t eat like other kids.

Each day, their hunger and struggles weigh heavily on her heart. Still, Abida gets up every morning with courage and a hopeful smile—for the three little ones who depend on her.

Abida and her children need your help. Your kindness—through donations, job opportunities, or spreading their story—can change their lives.
No mother should have to choose between feeding her children and sending them to school.

Stand with Abida. Stand for hope.