He lives with the mother who is 45years old

He is single orphan.

The father dead when he is 2years

The boy has grown up with a mother who is financially unstable.

It has led the boy to become miserable he lacks the love of the father.

The family of Shadrack is passing through real struggle that is even to get food is difficult at times.

He is the fifth among six children at home.

Shadrack was brought to school by her mother and she is the one taking care of him.

The boy is lacking most of the requirements  like books, school fees, clothes and others.

Shadrack enjoys the school but he is challenged with the sending of him home  for school requirements.

sometimes he misses school due to lack of money  besides the above challenges Shadrack enjoys school so much.