we trying our best In the heart of Pakistan's brick kilns, the air is thick with dust, and the sun beats down mercilessly. It’s here, in these harsh conditions, that many from the Christian community toil day after day, locked in an endless cycle of poverty. These laborers, many of them families with young children, face more than just physical exhaustion—they are battling silent, yet devastating health problems that chip away at their lives. The most glaring of these is the constant exposure to toxic dust and smoke from the burning bricks. It creeps into their lungs, causing severe respiratory diseases like asthma, chronic bronchitis, and even tuberculosis. For the children, whose laughter should be ringing in playgrounds, their every breath feels heavier than the last. Little bodies weakened by malnutrition are more vulnerable, their bright futures dimmed by the toll of sickness. Skin diseases also run rampant, as laborers work in the dirt, their hands and feet constantly exposed to the harsh chemicals used in the kilns. Their skin cracks and bleeds, infections fester, and yet, they have no choice but to continue. The sight of a father, his hands rough and bleeding, cradling a child with tear-stained cheeks and a chest tight from breathing problems, is a haunting image—one that echoes through the narrow, suffocating spaces between the brick stacks. Worse still is the lack of medical care. For many of these families, the concept of seeing a doctor is an impossible luxury. They live in the shadow of neglect, their cries for help unheard by those who hold the power to change their lives. When illness strikes, they are left to fend for themselves, relying on makeshift remedies or, worse, surrendering to the inevitable. This community, already marginalized due to their faith, bears the brunt of the brick kilns' hidden costs. Their bodies grow weaker, their hearts heavier, and their hope for a better tomorrow fades with each passing day. And yet, they continue to press on, bound by a system that seems designed to break them.