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13-year-old Asokipala was severely burned after her nightdress caught fire when she heated up leftover food. Many villagers think she's a spirit child due to her misfortune and subsequent deformity, and wouldn't help the family. She lives in her compound with her brother and mother.

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13-year-old Asokipala was severely burned after her nightdress caught fire when she heated up leftover food. Many villagers think she's a spirit child due to her misfortune and subsequent deformity, and wouldn't help the family. She lives in her compound with her brother and mother.