A report says an Afghan father has admitted he plans to marry off his seven-year-old daughter, presenting it as a way to secure food and support for his family. The account characterizes the man as facing extreme financial pressure and states that he views the proposed marriage as a solution that would provide for his household for several years, specifically four years. The sources provided are limited to a single outlet, and do not include corroborating details such as official involvement, location, dates, or statements from authorities, relatives, or child-protection services. The reporting nonetheless frames the father’s decision as driven by hardship and describes the proposed marriage of a child as part of a longer-term plan for family sustenance. The information is presented as an admission by the father, but without additional context from other sources in the material provided.