Orphaned by the COVID-19 pandemic, they live to fight another day
The Hindu
Death of parents deprives children in Kerala not only of their presence but also leave them dependent on kin
Zeeshan Ahmed (14) (all names changed to protect privacy of children) of Adakathavayyil in Kasaragod, Kerala, was at the hospital with his uncle when his mother Shamsad died battling COVID-19 last month. It took some time for the teenager to realise that his mother was no more. She was his world and role model, says Shanvaz, Zeeshan’s uncle. “He was disturbed after losing her, but has accepted it now and is returning to his usual self.”More Related News

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