Her parents divorced, and her father abandoned Lisa and her siblings, leaving her mother to shoulder the responsibility of both raising the children and repaying a bank loan. To cover the monthly debt, her mother had to move to Phnom Penh to work in a garment factory, but she is only able to send money home occasionally, leaving Lisa and her siblings with little financial support. While her mother is working in Phnom Penh, the children remain in their home without any adult supervision. For meals, they rely on their aunt and uncle, who live next door The aunt and uncle make a modest living by collecting cow dung to sell. They manage to collect around four bags per month, earning 2,500 riel (S$0.83) per bag. Aside from this small income, they receive government assistance of 34,000 riel (S$11.30) per month through a poverty certificate. Lisa and her siblings want to continue their education hence they are willing to come to HVPV for a better future.