58-year-old Lala Manukyan lives with three of her seven children in Noyakert village of Ararat province. Her husband – Derenik’s death made Lala and her children’s life even more difficult. For years Mrs. Lala has managed to sustain the living of her family by doing various works. 16-year-old Ruben has begun working since the age of 12 in order to help his mother.