She brings her permanently disfigured child to his first day of school. They are handicapped; it's hard to breath or eat, she fears ostracization and finger-pointing. However, she is lucky, her village supports them; another village would consider it justified retribution for ever asking for a divorce from an abusive husband.
(based on a true story www.worldpressphoto.org/collec…)

Acid attacks - throwing acid at people, to permanently maim them, because they turned down marriage and sexual advances. Or because they're in a rival gang, or have a certain religious belief - a tool used in disagreement.

Credit to Keita DeCarlo for photo reference