Kazakh Youth Sings On The Street To Raise Funds For Spinal Surgery

Seventeen-year-old Akerke Suleimen sings at the Altyn Orda market in Almaty to raise money for a spinal operation she needs abroad. After two months, the Kazakh teenager has managed to save about half of the sum she needs. Meanwhile, her mother keeps dressing her warmly and handing her the microphone.