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.

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.

Enthusiastic and capable, Shiva is academically competent. A natural leader, he has the capacity to influence his peers. He loves to play cricket any chance he gets.

Vaishnavi is in class 9th and loves dancing in her free time. She is responsible and attentive in class. Her favorite games are badminton and cricket. She wants to be a police officer in the future to bring justice.

Piyush is studying in class 9. His favorite game is cricket and thoroughly enjoys playing the sport in school. In his free time, he likes to solve Mathematical riddles. He wants to join the Indian Army and become an Army Officer.��

Gajala is studying in class 9th and always works hard to make her parents happy and proud of her. Her family is of paramount importance to her. She is also good at drawing and has many friends in school. Her goal is to become a doctor and serve the underprivileged communities.�

Tufail is confident and actively participates in all kinds of activities. He shows an excellent attitude and is a hard worker. His favorite class is English and someday he hopes to become a writer.

Nandini is studying in class 9th and is very fond of studying. Her favorite past time is reading storybooks, she likes to spend her time in the school library and explores different kinds of writing . She is aspirational and wants to become a police officer. ��