Muthini is the third born in a family of six. Her father is a drunkard and abusive and has neglected the family leaving the mother the only sole bread winner. She currently does casual jobs and the burden of taking care of the large family has overwhelmed her. Muthini is very determined and aggressive to achieve her dreams and become a doctor in future. Doing thorough revision and consulting with her teachers earned her a trump card. She likes reading storybooks and believes that hard work pays and never goes unrewarded. Muthini loves reading storybooks.

Simon lives with his brother and unemployed mother. He loves science and social studies. He would like to become an agriculturalist some day. 

Felix is a third born in a family of six children. His parents abandoned the family leaving the burden of bringing up the family to their aged grandmother who is ailing and can't work. Felix could sometimes miss school and perform casual work to cater for food. Food has always been inadequate in their family. They get help from well-wishers. Due to lack of source of light at night, Felix used to study at night at neighbors' homestead. He accredits his success to being obedient, God fearing and consulting the teachers. He is very determined to become a teacher to teach students and help the community. He enjoys playing football. He believes that he will never die until he dies.

Sebastian was born in Loja in the south of Ecuador and lived for five years with his grandparents, while his parents went to other cities in search of work. For the last six months he's been living in Quito with his parents and his sister: the family has been re-united.

Jackline comes from a poor family where her parents struggle even to get food and therefore are not able to raise school fees.

Father died, mother is jobless not able to sustain their basic needs.

Graça was born in Beira in 2006. She lives in the Macurungo neighborhood with her mother, two sisters and two brothers. One day in 2016, her father went to work. On his way back home, he disappeared until today. Graça loves studying and her preferred subject is Biology. Her dream is to become a nurse and help her family. She is a very humble and calm girl. After school, she helps her mother selling vegetables. The family's house has low-cost electricity and no piped drinking water that they have to buy @ 10 MZN / 20 liters. Her income of 1000 MZN is not enough to make month ends.

She lives with her mother and 2 grandmothers and has 2 brothers and 2 sisters. She is the child of one of the women in our Beyond Fistula program who has had surgery for her fistula that developed after Marina's delivery.

Wambua is a very hard-working boy. In his school he emerged to be one of the top students. During his primary education Wambua remained focused despite the many challenges he went through. He is grateful to his teacher who exempted him from paying school levies and remained in school. His mother is single and only does casual jobs to cater for the family. Wambua is determined to become a doctor in future. He believes that hard work never goes unrewarded.