Abdoulie M is a 19-year-old boy born in Senegal, now living in Gambia with his two younger sisters and his mother. Life took a hard turn when Abdoulie’s father passed away from cancer, leaving the family devastated and searching for stability. As the eldest, Abdoulie has always felt the weight of responsibility on his shoulders. He was forced to drop out of school to help take care of his family, particularly his mother, who is now battling cancer herself.
Despite his age, Abdoulie is determined and hardworking, though the daily struggles are overwhelming. He often feels torn between the need to support his family financially and the deep desire to continue his education. The burden of potential homelessness is heavy on his mind, and watching his sisters, Fatima and Jaina, suffer from the same hardships breaks his heart.
Abdoulie’s story is one of endurance and survival, where every day feels like a fight against impossible odds. Though life has treated him unfairly, he holds onto a flicker of hope, dreaming of a day when he can lift his family out of their struggles and provide them with the peace they deserve.