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Belita was born in on November 15, 2010. Her father passed away in 2014. She has 2 sisters and 1 brother and lives with her mother and stepfather. Her parents do little jobs to be able to support the family. Belita is humble and very friendly, respectful and an example to follow. She likes to help her mother with the housework and in her free time she plays rope jumping and cloth balls with her friends and dedicates a lot of time to her studies. Belita would like to study until she completes secondary school to undertake training to become a nurse; her dream is to save lives.
School Year 2025
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JOIN HEREChinaca was born in the city of Beira, Sofala province, on October 17, 2006, where he lived with his parents. He is an intelligent boy with good behavior. He likes to play football with his friends. During his free time, he reviews school subjects and helps with the home duties. Chinaca’s father died in 2010, victim of illness, while working as a security guard in Maputo province. The boy has 3 siblings, all of whom are boys and all are enrolled in school. His mother does an occasional job as day guard at EPC Mac. What she earns is not enough to support the family. Chinaca, has suffered from ear pains since 2015 and is on medication, the rest of the family is in good health. Since the day that Cyclone Idai destroyed the city, Chinaca lives with his mother and siblings in their house that remained with 1 bedroom and an outside bathroom. There is no electricity and no drinking water anymore. His preferred subject is Agro Pecuária and he wants to become a Mechanic. During 2020, due to COVID 19, the students had to study at home, going weekly to the school to buy brochures and copies of tests. Most of the kids could not afford it.
School Year 2025
Alberto was born on September 16, 2010. His father died in August 2011 victim of illness. Alberto is well-behaved, he likes to play football with his friends and in his free time, he stays home to review his school work and helps his mother with housework. Alberto lives with his mother, 2 brothers and one sister in Macurungo, in a rental house. She sells at the Chiveve Market, nonetheless, what she earns is not enough to support the family during one month. His favourite subject is Mathematics. He would like to become a traffic police officer to support his family and have a worthy life.
School Year 2025
Fatima, was born on February 17, 2009 in Beira, where she lives with her mother, 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Her father passed away in 2018, victim of illness. Fatima lived with her mother and siblings in a rental house but, being unable to pay the rent, her mother built a house out of plastic bags and zinc on her land in the Inhamizua area, where there is no electricity and no drinking water. Fatima is a good student, likes to study, especially Biology and read books with her schoolmates. In her free time, she helps her mother and takes care of her younger siblings while her mother goes out to look for something to support the family. She would like to study to become a nurse in the future.
School Year 2025
Flavia was born in Beira on September 12, 2010, where she lives with her grandmother. She is an orphan and has one brother; Her mother died in 2016 and her father a few months later, victims of illness. Flavia is well-behaved, likes to read books and review school material with friends, and in her free time she helps her grandmother who has problems with one foot, with housework and then goes to play with her friends. She wants become a teacher of the Portuguese language. Her grandmother can't work due to her age and foot problems. She receives support from her family which isn't enough for all their needs.
School Year 2025
Fernando was born in Beira on February 24, 2010, where he lives with his mother 2 brothers and 1 sister. His father passed in 2011. Since September 2023 his mother is sick and can't work anymore. They rely on some neighbours whom she helps with small chores like washing clothes and at the end of the day they give her whatever they have to support the family. Fernando's favourite subject is Mathematics; he likes to play football with friends in his free time and helps his mother with housework. His dream is to become a mechanical engineer in the future to help his mother to have a better life.
School Year 2025
Fina João was born in Beira in 2007. She lives in the Manga neighborhood with her grandmother, her twin sister and an older brother. Her father died in 2008 and her mother in 2013. Fina loves studying and her preferred subject is Portuguese. Her dream is to become a teacher, preferably at ASEM's JJT Manga Secondary School, to teach needy and vulnerable children and her family. She is a very nice and humble girl, always ready to listen. She never misses the madrassa and is always happy to help grandma who suffers from chronic back pain. Granny does little housework at the mosque, located 2 km away from home, which takes her about an hour to get there, where she earns about $15 (MZN 1000) per month, not enough to buy a bag of rice. The family's house is built with local material, has low-cost electricity and no piped drinking water that they have to buy @ 5 MZN / 20 liters.
School Year 2025
Gress was born in Beira on July 31, 2011, where she lives with her mother, 1 sister and 2 brothers. Her father passed away in 2012, victim of illness. She likes to play with her friends and to help her mother with the housework. Her mother works as a domestic worker, nonetheless, what she earns is not enough to support the family. Gress's preferred subject is Portuguese and her dream is to be able to finish secondary school in order to proceed with her studies to become a medical doctor, to compete in the job market and have a decent life in order to help her family.
School Year 2025