In a heart-wrenching yet striking incident that has stirred conversation online, a grandmother reportedly turned up at a school with six live chickens in a desperate attempt to pay her granddaughter’s school fees.
The unusual event is said to have taken place after the young girl was sent home for non-payment of tuition.
According to local sources, the elderly woman, who relies on subsistence farming for survival, had no cash to cover the fees but refused to let her granddaughter’s education come to a halt.
Carrying a sack with the clucking birds, the grandmother is reported to have walked several kilometers to the school, pleading with administrators to accept the chickens as payment.
Photos and videos purportedly showing the scene have since gone viral on social media, sparking widespread reactions.
Many have praised the grandmother’s determination and sacrifice, while others have called on education authorities to reconsider the treatment of students from impoverished backgrounds.
“This is both touching and painful,” one commenter wrote. “She’s doing what she can for her granddaughter’s future—this should not be necessary in this day and age.”
As the story gains traction, questions are being raised about the accessibility and affordability of education, especially in rural areas.
Advocates are urging government intervention to support families struggling with school fees and to ensure that no child is left behind due to poverty.
The school involved has not yet released an official statement regarding the incident or whether the chickens were accepted as payment.
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