Aksha's mom became ill after the Tamarind harvest when Aksha was 5 years old. Her father tried to borrow money for her treatment, but he could not get any money from his poor family and friends. He sent Aksha to work in a rock quarry to raise money for her mother's treatment.
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*The name used is a pseudonym to protect this child’s identity.