Tanyaradzwa Kubera (12 years old)

In her own words Tanyaradzwa wrote the following:
"My name is Tanyaradzwa Kubera. I am twelve years old. My mother died when I was seven months. I was born in 1996. I lived with my grandfather in Harare. I learnt in Mabvuku Primary School. I moved from Harare to Rusape. Then from Rusape to Marondera. I am currently living with my Aunt in Rusike Park. I learn at Inyangui Primary School and am in Grade six. And my father died in 2006 and he left five children including me."

After speaking to Tanyaradzwa (Tanya) I realised that she is more familiar with bereavement, than any child her age should be. Although she was too young to remember her mother, she watched both her grandmother and her father die. She has been shuffled from one reluctant relative to another and it is evident that she considers herself to be a burden. She is very shy and introverted.