Susana lives with her mother and two brothers. Her younger sister lives with her father, who left the family home when Susana was small. She is a very lively girl, who has done well at school so far. Susana is very keen on music and dancing, and loves to help other children who are not as advanced as her.

Milena was born in Santo Domingo de los Colorados, but the family moved to Quito shortly afterwards. She is the youngest member of the family. She likes studying and has found it difficult not having face-to-face lessons during the pandemic. She has particularly missed the dance classes and presentations wearing traditional Ecuadorian dress, which the school organised.

Alison lives with her mother in a village just outside Quito. She likes listening to music in her spare time. At school her favourite subjects are Spanish and maths. In the future she'd like to work as a policewoman.

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.

Arjun is a kind-hearted boy. He likes to learn about amazing things and facts growing around the world. He likes to play outdoor games. His aspiration is to be a Fictional writer on day.

Ayush is a smart boy with a sharp brain. He is a simple and kind-hearted boy. He likes to read books to know more about the world and someday hopes to become a doctor.

Jaydeep is a confident child and a willing worker. He is also active in co-curricular activities and enjoys playing kabbadi and cricket. Academically teachers have been working with him separately to make sure he comes to the same level as his peers. He has responded very well and has been steadily showing improvement since joining.

Riya is studying in class 9th. She likes reading books and playing badminton. She is very friendly and has many friends at school. Her goal is to become a teacher and help children access quality education.