Found this story on
The Nation. So heartbreaking. Read below...
Helen (surname withheld) will be 20 years on October 10. But she now
bears a burden that is too heavy for her age. She was gang-raped in
January this year and was diagnosed with HIV last month. Due to the
heart-rending experience and the medical diagnosis that followed, the
once cheerful and vivacious Helen now wears a long face as she carries
with her the psychological burden of the experience.
After secondary
school in 2008, Helen wanted to further her education, but being the
fifth of 11 children comes with its own challenge. “Na the condition of
no money, na im prevent me from going further,” said Helen when asked
why she had not bothered to continue her education.
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