When poverty and illness join forces, they leave shattered families behind. Sadia Waheed’s life took a devastating turn when her husband, a vegetable vendor, met with an accident, consuming all their savings. Meanwhile, her young son continues to fight the life-threatening disease of thalassemia

Maria Fighting SLE
There is still a spark of life in Maria’s eyes — she holds tightly to the thread of hope. Soft-spoken and pure-hearted, this innocent girl has spent her life in the shadow of orphanhood with patience and courage.


