Born in 1997, Eunice is the last born child in a family of three. Her mother does casual jobs to cater for her children. Their father works as a mechanic in the capital city and rarely comes home. He has since married another wife and abandoned the family. Eunice is determined against all odds to achieve her goals in future. She helps her mother in doing casual jobs during the holidays and weekends when she is not in school. For Eunice education is the only hope for a bright future.

When asked what The School Fund means to her, Ziada responded, "The School Fund means all my dreams coming true." Graduating from Lugalo Secondary School in 2013, Ziada has a smile that could melt even the coldest heart. She is restricted to a wheelchair yet her dreams are large. Eventually, Ziada wants to contribute to the fight for women's rights. She hopes to utilize her education to help others in the world.

Ann is a genuine leader and a lover of life in every sense. She is a gifted learner in school and is always among the top of her class. Ann is thoughtful in nature and cares deeply for the people in her life. Ann has a strong drive to succeed, and puts her heart into everything that she does. As one of the oldest girls at the Flying Kites home, she gives guidance to the other children and often leads family meetings. Ann is the one to whom the younger children go if they don't understand a math problem or need a word defined. Ann has a love for movement and enjoys learning yoga and dance. She has a beautiful spirit and a passion for singing. Ann was just a young girl when her mother passed away in 2009 leaving her orphaned and without care. She was brought to Flying Kites and is now enrolled in grade seven at a competitive primary school.

Mwajuma Abdallah, 13, is one of three children (she has one older brother and one younger brother). She lives in the Dar Fatimah Center Orphanage in Iringa Town. In 2003, when Mwajuma was 6-years-old, her mother died. Just one year later, her father, who had attended secondary school, also died. Mwajuma believes an education will gain her respect in the community. She aspires to be a doctor so that she may treat sick people and save their lives.

Bernard is an A student from a family of eight. He is the second born with 2 brothers and 3 sisters. His father is a temporary bus driver and his mother is a vegetable vendor. The burden of paying for his siblings' fees stretches the family's income to a point Bernard says they don't have enough to eat and that the home environment is not conducive for his studies; thus, he prefers staying at school than being at home. He has his eyes set firmly on becoming an architect.