Sitsofe is fifteen. She and her brother Sellasie, who is ten, live in Ghana, West Africa. Their father died of Aids eight years ago and their mother died three years later. Their grandparents do not have enough money to care for their two grandchildren. Sitsofe says, "I have lost all the happiness in my life: my dream is to become a nurse, but I don't think that is possible, because we have no money. And I don't want to get married because I'm afraid of getting HIV/Aids.' children without parents the effect of Aids.