The home they live in now was built using all of Christopher and Niluka’s savings more than a decade ago. The home which is now in very poor condition is constructed with tin sheets, which provides little protection from harsh weather conditions. Although the house is built with cement blocks, it is a small single room space offering very limited space for the family of four. Although they are a close-knit family, Niluka says she wishes they had more space, especially for Ganguli who needs her own space and privacy to thrive as a girl-child.
The family has no access to electricity and little Ganguli studies late into the night with the aid of a kerosene lamp. Christopher and Niluka often worry about the future of their children. Niluka says that her main concern is her daughter’s safety. She dreams of a future where her young daughter may have her own space to grow up in security while having the necessary space to play, study and follow her own dreams.
