Her name is Chadni, means Moonlight!

My name is Chadni which means “moonlight”. My mother gave me this name. She believes when I grow up I will give out light in the darkness. She always told me " maa your education will bring light to your life"

My father and mother both work in the rice factory as day labourers. I also work with them after I return from school. I love going to school. I love English and mathematics. I want to be a doctor when I grow up.

I study in class three .For better results I go for a private tuition which costs 300 taka per month. I earn this money myself working at the rice mill after my school.My parents are really poor so I don’t want to give them any more pressure!

We are from Borisal. There are no work opportunities there, so my parents came to Dhaka city 6 years ago. My parents can earn eight thousand taka per month which is not enough for our 5-member family.

After becoming a doctor I want to give proper treatment to my elder sister Josna who cannot walk properly from childhood. I want to give free treatment to poor people. I want to give out light in the darkness! _ Chadni, 10

Photography and story by GMB Akash