In a dimly lit classroom at Gumongo Primary School in Mirigu, Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region, 12-year-old Lordina Atubiga lies on the dusty floor, her eyes fixed on the blackboard.
With determination, she grips her pen, struggling to copy the words her teacher reads aloud.
Though she nods in understanding, the strain on her face reveals a deeper struggle-a battle against hardship, resilience, and the fear that her dream is slipping away.
Lordina, a Class 6 pupil, aspires to become a nurse, driven by a desire to help others in her community.
