‘Why did my parents forsake me?’

A 17-year-old boy is searching for answers, guidance, and assistance to turn his life around after a series of unfortunate events saw him moving in and out of five children’s homes without a solid plan for his future.

The recent high school graduate said he does not have a relationship with his parents, with both reportedly choosing not to play an active role in his life when he was just a few months old. He is being raised by his paternal grandmother who, he said, struggles to make ends meet and wants help to get him on the right track.

The young man shared that while in primary school he was bullied daily because he seemingly did not have any parents. He said he grew frustrated with the bullies and decided to fight back. During an altercation he said he accidentally damaged the car of a staff member of the institution.