A widow brought her little girl to the camp. She removed her dupatta to reveal pustules all over her head which were infested with worms. When asked which soap she used, her tears were visible as she said she can’t afford soap and only used water.

Sometimes it becomes difficult to fathom the depth of crisis into which humanity has fallen especially where health and well-being is concerned. The pain the mother felt was visible in her eyes, but so were her self-esteem and her helplessness. Words fail in such circumstances and the silent but powerful emotion of being care for overwhelms. As she left she prayed that CHF would become a permanent feature of the locality of Surjani town. Thinking back, we realize that poverty is no one’s choice.