On a cold, rainy night in the city of Lilongwe, a newborn baby girl was found abandoned in a dumpster, wrapped only in a thin blanket. The infant, later named Mwayi, was discovered by a passerby who immediately alerted the authorities. She was taken to the local orphanage, where the caretakers were shocked by her resilience and fighting spirit, despite the harrowing circumstances of her entry into the world.

As Mwayi grew up within the confines of the orphanage, she faced numerous challenges. The lack of resources and the sheer number of children vying for attention and care...