11-year-old Iraqi girl provides for family of six

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This 11-year-old is already supporting a family of six

Location: Kirkuk, Iraq

Sahar Shabaan dropped out of school and got a tuktuk instead

She rummages through garbage to find metal to sell

11-YEAR-OLD, SAHAR SHAABAN, SAYING:

"Every day, I go out early in the morning to make a living, to make a bit of money to buy medication for my sick dad, to buy food for the house, or for rent. Thank God we managed to gradually get a source of income, we are not very comfortable but thank God."

FATHER, SHAABAN HUSSEIN, SAYING:

"I used to work with electronics, painting houses and ceramics. I used to work in anything I could find. I suddenly got sick and got to this state. I no longer see well with my eye. I depend on God and my daughter."

11-YEAR-OLD GIRL SUPPORTING FAMILY, SAHAR SHAABAN, SAYING:

"I will continue working until my father is treated and can see again, until we have a house and can stop working."