Veronica’s father has mental health problems and is mostly absent in the lives of his two wives and eleven children. Since her mother moved far away for work, Veronica and her other siblings live with their father’s second wife who supports the children by collecting and selling firewood in Monduli. However, she struggles to pay for expenses such as school fees. Veronica hopes to be able to finish secondary school and set a good example for her younger brother, who has just started at Orkeeswa in Pre-Form One.

Ajay Yadav is a very sharp minded boy. He really likes solving maths problems. He likes reading books to explore more facts. He lives with his 2 siblings in his house along with his grandmother. His aspiration is to be an engineer.

Saloni wants to be a home science teacher because she likes cooking, stitching, and embroidery work.

Prabhudayal is a fun loving kid. He has 6 siblings in his house and someday hopes to become a teacher.

Eline’s family works hard on their subsistence farm to make ends meet, but often lack the additional resources to pay for school fees. Eline has two siblings: a younger brother and an older sister. While attending secondary school in Form IV, Eline’s sister became pregnant. Eline’s family supported her through the pregnancy and now, Eline’s sister is back attending secondary school. Eline and her siblings are very thankful that their family supports their education despite obstacles. Eline is very close with her family and hopes to create a new future for them through her secondary education.

Pammi is an active student. She participates in every activity. She helps her classmates in studies. She wants to become a teacher. Her hobby is reading Hindi books, especially motivational stories.

Vishal is an athletic boy. He works hard both in studies and playing games. He likes playing games with his friends. He lives with his 4 siblings along with his grandparents. Someday, Vishal hopes to become a police officer.

Roopa enjoys playing badminton and football. She loves crafts and reading Hindi stories. Someday she hopes to become a fashion designer and she is learning to stitch in vocational training.