Meet Lota.
I am 10 years old.
I am a girl.
I live at Home of the Champions Orphanage in Dhaka, Bangladesh..
I enjoy playing outdoor games and aspire to be a teacher.
Key Facts About Poverty in Bangladesh
33 million children in Bangladesh live in poverty
17% of school-age children are out of school.
39% of girls are married before the legal age for marriage of 18 years
36% of children suffer from stunting due to malnutrition
30% of girls age 15 and older struggle to read or write