Humairah Shami a young karate star from Kolkata India will represent her country at the World Martial Arts Council’s 7th World Meet in Bangkok next May. This is a huge honor recognizing all the hard work she’s put into martial arts. She’s excited to compete on the world stage.
Even with this big achievement Humairah might not be able to go because of money. Her dad repairs shoes but can’t always work because he’s not well. Her family doesn’t have enough money to pay for the trip and tournament costs in Thailand. This is a big problem for her being able to attend.
The main reason Humairah might miss this competition is the lack of funds needed to travel and stay there. It’s tough because even though she’s really good and worked so hard money might stop her from competing. The article makes it clear she has the talent but needs financial support to make it happen.