My name is Rahaab. I was born in Yemen in 2005 because my family lived there as a refugee. Now, I live in Hargeisa. I have two brothers, one sister and some other relatives who are dependent on us. Currently, my father doesnÕt work. Somehow, covering the basic needs isn't an easy thing for my father because everything is very expensive in Hargeisa such as water, electricity, education and health care. I considered myself a lucky person when I joined Abaarso School last year but I see my family struggling with Abaarso tuition.Ê I am interested in math and computers. but my dream is to go around the world. I don't want to do one job in my life one job I want to try so many different jobs. I like learning languages for fun. I speak English and Arabic. I enjoy reading Arabic stories, gym and football.

I attended Cheryl's Watoto Learning Center and now am in high school at Kijabe Girls School in Kiambu County, Kenya. We did not have school fees and my parents wondered if I could join the school. I am so thankful for the scholarship because otherwise I would not be in school. I am working hard to be a better person in the future and provide for my parents and my two brothers. I am so grateful for this opportunity.

My name is Fahma Ahmed. I am from Hargeisa. My family has seven members, one brother and three sisters and me. My favourite subjects are Science and English.The reason why I prefer Science is that I want to be a doctor in the future. In my free time, I love to play football or read books. I also like to travel for two reasons, the first oneÊ is to learn different cultures and new things about the world, and the second and most important one for me is to travel with healthcare that goes around helping people. In the future, I hope to travel to many places to explore and gain more knowledge.

My name is Canab and I am from Burco,Somaliland. I have nine brothers and five sisters, and I am the youngest member of my family according to my mother's side, though my father has younger kids and older ones from other wifes. MyÊ favourite subjects are math and science. In the future, I want to be a dentist. I have recently seen many people who struggle with tooth pain. Some of those people feel uncomfortable to smile in front of others or laugh. In addition, there are not good dentists in my country therefore I want to fix that problem one day. My favourite activity is tutoring younger students and I have been participating in a program calledÊ Primary TutoringÊ for the last three years. Primary Tutoring is a program which helps kids from the village to learn basic skills of math and English.Ê

My name is Najah Ahmed Ibraahim and I'm 15 years old. Currently I'm a student studying at Abaarso School and I'm a 10th grade student. I was here for 4 years and I luckily enjoyed being part of the Abaarso family. I met a lot of different teachers coming from around the world and they taught me unforgettable things in my classes. I have many favourite subjects but my favourite one is English. I have a couple siblings and some of them are not in Abaarso School. I have had a delightful time with my classmates and teachers in the past three years as well as us this year. I love playing Basketball with my friends and classmates during the evenings and I love doing that. I enjoy eating Pizza with meat and vegetables and my favourite drink is watermelon. I maintain strong communication and have the confidence to lead my classmates in the last two years of my school. My mom is at home doing nothing and I love to help her because she has diabetes. I always dreamed of finishing college so that I could become an independent lady to fulfill the needs of my family.Ê

ÊMy name is Nasra Mohamed Aden. IÕm in 10th grade. IÕm from Burao, Somaliland. IÕm the third oldest of 10 siblings. My favorite subject is Computer science. I like computer science since it is more about programming and creating websites. Besides that, I love playing all kinds of sports including basketball and football.Ê I like to read in my free time and join different clubs to explore different areas of activities. Likewise, I also spend some time with my friends during afternoons. Moreover, I want to be a software engineer in the future because it is more interesting and has more income as well.Ê

My name is Cacda and I am from Burao which is the second capital city of Somaliland. My family contains 14 members. Mother, father and 12 kids including me. I have 5 sisters and 6 brothers. I am not the youngest and eldest, I'm somewhere in the middle. My favourite thing to do in school is learning from the new students and teachers. Additionally, I like teaching primary tutoring. My favourite activity is playing football, basketball, volleyball, and running. Mostly, I like playing football because I used to play it since I was young. Even Though, I don't like running, it's still one of the things that I am capable of doing. My favorite subjects are Geometry and Biology. Geometry is one of my favourite subjects in school because I love mathematics and I want to be an electrical engineer in the future.

My name is Hodo A. Ali. I was born in Hargeisa but spent most of my childhood in Arabsiyo. I have three siblings: one seater and two brothers. I am the oldest child. We all live in my parents house.I have many hobbies, like drawing, reading, writing, and watching anime. Since I was young I have been interested in drawing and sketching. I also would like my career to be related to drawing. I want to be a fashion designer and a business woman. I am not that sure about my future career but these are the jobs I have in mind now.