Catherine's father had his life cut tragically short in an accident. Since he was the sole contributor to her family's finances, his death not only rocked the family emotionally but also financially. Catherine's family went from being able to afford all the necessities and send Catherine to school, to struggling to provide food and clothing. Currently Catherine lives with her grandmother while her mother works any and every job she can to support her struggling family, but even after all her hard work she can longer afford to send Catherine to school.