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  • Carried on friendship

    Charity, Braise's mother reveals Braise's damaged spine as she gets him ready for school.© Hazel Thompson

  • Carried on friendship

    Braise, aged 11 paralysed from the waist down, is putting his socks on as he gets ready for Mutava to take him to school in the morning.© Hazel Thompson

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    Braise's older sister helps get his school bag ready, then Mutava arrives at 6.30am to collect Braise and take him to school on his back.© Hazel Thompson

  • Carried on friendship

    Mutava carries his best friend on his back for the 2km walk to school through Marigoni slums, Nairobi.© Hazel Thompson

  • Carried on friendship

    Braise talks with his school friends while his best friend Mutava carries him on his back for the 2km walk to school through Marigoni slums, Nairobi.© Hazel Thompson

  • Carried on friendship

    Mutava, protectively standing over Braise as they play with other Classmates at school before lessons.© Hazel Thompson

  • Carried on friendship

    Mutava and Braise together in class five B at St. Catherine's primary School in the Marigoni slums.© Hazel Thompson

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    Mutava and Braise playing 'house' together at break time at school.© Hazel Thompson

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    Mutava and Braise play fighting in the playing field next to the school at playtime.© Hazel Thompson

  • Carried on friendship

    Mutava getting into position for Braise to climb onto his back so he can carry him home from school at the end of the day.© Hazel Thompson

  • Carried on friendship

    Mutava carrying Braise back from School to home. On the way home another friend and neighbour always routinely carries their bags for them, as Mutava is unable to carry both Braise and the bags.© Hazel Thompson

  • Carried on friendship

    Mutava carrying Braise back from school through the Marigoini slums to their homes.© Hazel Thompson