Kids’ future at stake: (From left) Paruvethy and her childrenVanisri, eight, Suria, 10, Samundiswary, nine, and Dhurga Devi, 12, at their rented house in Air Itam. — ZAINUDIN AHAD/The Star
GEORGE TOWN: Single mother M. Paruvethy wants her children to have an education but some of them are keen to follow in the footsteps of their elder brothers and stop schooling to help support the family.
Four of her eight children, aged between eight and 12, are still in primary school.
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