By Mark DaCosta- This account, told in the words of David, a 34-year-old Guyanese father working in the construction industry, offers a rare glimpse into the often-overlooked realities of single fatherhood—particularly the challenges of raising a young daughter.

As the father of five children, including two sons and two grown daughters, David draws on years of parenting experience as he raises his three-year-old daughter while navigating the demands of work, family and life as a single parent.

His story exposes more than the personal demands of fatherhood. It highlights persistent cultural expectations about the roles of mothers and fathers, the different standards often applied to boys and girls, and what he describes as a serious lack of institutional support for fathers raising children on their own.