At just 12 and 10 years old, Ardi and Rizky are already carrying the weight of the world on their small shoulders. Every day, they roam the streets selling crackers and collecting recyclables, hoping to earn just enough for a single meal.

Most days, that means sharing one packet of plain rice — no side dishes, no drinks — just rice, eaten with gratitude and silence. It’s a heartbreaking reality they face after being abandoned by their parents and losing their only guardian, their grandmother, two years ago.

They live in a collapsing shack at the end of a quiet street. Its roof is broken, walls torn by the wind, and the only thing between them and the cold floor is a thin straw mat. And yet, every day, Ardi and Rizky fight to survive, not just for food, but to stay in school and hold on to hope for a better future.

They endure hunger, exhaustion, and cruel remarks from peers who mock them for scavenging. Still, they never give up. Even when business is slow and they go two days without food, they press on, driven by the dream of continuing their education and changing their lives.

#KindSouls, can you imagine having to grow up this fast? To choose between eating or buying schoolbooks? Ardi and Rizky need us — not just to survive, but to thrive. Your kindness can help them return to school with full bellies, warm clothes, and a safe home.

Let’s lift this burden off their shoulders. Let’s give them a chance at the childhood they deserve.

Donate today and be part of Ardi and Rizky’s journey toward a brighter tomorrow. 🙏

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