Angela was born in the city of Beira, Sofala province, on February 18, 2007, where she lived with her parents. She is an intelligent and respectful girl and likes to play with her friends “jumping rope”. In her free time, she reviews school subjects and helps her mother with the house duties. Angela’s father passed away on December 21, 2006 due to illness, when her mother was 7 months pregnant. She never knew her father. The girl lives with her mother in their house that consists of 2 bedrooms, 1 living room, has piped drinking water and a bathroom outside. Angela has 5 sisters and 1 brother. The oldest sister is married and all others are still studying. To sustain the family, her mother is selling fruits in front of the house and rent out one room. But even so, what she earns is not enough to sustain the day - by – day needs of the family. Her preferred subject at school is Portuguese and she wants to become a Teacher. 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.

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.

Lucas was born in the city of Beira, Sofala province, on January 1, 2006, where he lived with his parents. He is a calm and intelligent boy and likes to play with his friends. During his free time, he reviews school subjects and helps with house duties. Lucas father died in 2011, a victim of illness. In life he worked as a police officer and his mother died in 2008, victim of illness. He has no siblings. Since the death of his parents he is living with his grandfather. The house remained with 1 bedroom after he walls of the other bedroom and living room fell with Cyclone Idai. There is an outside bathroom and the house has piped drinking water. The grandfather is retired and receives a little bonus. What he receives is not enough to support the family, sometimes they spend the day without meals. Lucas's preferred subject at school is Biology and he wants to become a Teacher. During 2020, due to COVID 19, the students had to study home, going weekly to the school to buy brochures and copies of tests. Most of the kids could not afford it.

Teresa was born in the city of Beira, Sofala province, on February 7, 2007, where she lived with her parents. They divorced in 2014 when she was 7 years old, due to social problems. Teresa, lives with her disabled father and her 2 brothers. The house consists of 2 bedrooms, 1 living room, an outside bathroom and no piped drinking water. She has a good and intelligent behavior, likes to play with her friends and in her free time she likes to review school subjects and helps with the house duties. Her father is an upholsterer for sofa chairs and does his activities in the backyard of his house. What he earns with his work is not enough to support the family. Her preferred subject at school is History and she wants to become a Teacher. 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.

Antonia was born in the city of Beira in 2008, residing in the Macurungo area. She is an orphan of her father, victim of illness, since 2019, and has one sister. Antonia, is well-behaved and healthy. Her preferred discipline is Portuguese. For the family's sustainability, her mother buys bananas in the Goto market and resells them elsewhere. Her income is not enough to support the family with food for one month, even less to pay education for the children. Their house is having 2 bedrooms and 1 living room, has piped drinking water, low-cost energy, and a bathroom outside, made of coconut palm leaves, bags and straw.

Leandro was born in the city of Beira, Sofala province, on the March 15, 2007, where he lived with his parents. He is a playful boy and smart in terms of studies. He likes to play football. During his free time, he reviews school subjects and helps his grandmother with the house duties. Leandro’s father died in 2012, victim of illness, while working as a driver of heavy machinery and his mother died on August 23, 2018, due to illness. The boy has 1 brother. His grandmother sells cakes in front of the house. His aunt who does little jobs has helped with the little she receives but all that is not enough for the family to have regular daily meals. Leandro lives with his grandmother in their house that consists of 2 bedrooms, 1 living room, and has an outside bathroom but no piped drinking water. He loves Biology and wants to become a Teacher. 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.

Fina was born in Beira in 2006. She lives in the Macurungo neighborhood with her mother, one sister and an older brother. Her father died in 2012. Fina loves studying and her preferred subject is Biology. Her dream is to become a nurse, and if possible, a medical doctor to help her family. She is a very nice and calm girl and loves learning and helping her mother as she is suffering from high blood pressure. To help the family survive, her mother sells vegetables. It is not enough to make month ends. The family's house is built with local material and was badly damaged during the cyclone IDAI in 2019 and a big part of the roof is only covered with plastic canvans.

Clarice, was born in the city of Beira in, 2008, residing in the Macurungo area. She is an orphan of her father who died in 2015 and has one sister. Clarice, is a well-behaved and healthy girl. In the academic year 2021 she was satisfactory approved to grade 9. Her preferred discipline is Portuguese. In the academic year 2022, she attends 9th grade. For the family's sustainability, her mother sells fish in the Macurungo market, but with what she earns she cannot support the children�s schooling. The house where the family lives, has 1 bedroom and 1 living room, has piped drinking water and low-cost energy, with an outside bathroom, made of bags.

Ágata was born in the city of Beira, Sofala province, on June 21, 2006, where she lived with her parents. She is an intelligent and humble girl and likes to play with her friends “jumping rope”, and in her free time she reviews school subjects and helps her mother with the house duties. She has 4 siblings, 2 of whom are girls and 2 are boys. 3 are in primary school and 1 is not yet of school age. Her mother cannot work heavily due to health problems she has since 2016. Agate’s father died when she was 1 year old. 4 years later the family of the deceased father asked her to leave the house. The mother receives a support of 2,500.00Mt (about 38USD) per month from the rent of that same house and moved out to rent another place where she pays monthly 1,200.00Mt (about 18.50USD). The remaining amount is not enough to buy a bag of rice to feed the family for one month. The house consists of 1 bedroom, 1 living room and has an outside bathroom. The house has no piped drinking water. 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.Her preferred subject at school is the Biology. Agate would like to proceed her studies to become a Nurse.