Anne is an orphan girl in a family of four children. Her father passed on the year she was born and her mother passed on her 5th birthday. All her three elder sisters did not get a good education and all are married now. Without the care of a parent , Anne went through primary school with a lot of struggles but managed to complete in 2010. In 2011 she joined secondary school but unfortunately dropped in 2013 due to lack of school fees. Although she has been out of school for a couple of years now, her determination to complete secondary education remains solid. Anne has a strong passion to excel and believes that a good education is the basis of building a successful life. She hopes to complete secondary school and make a career in accounting.

Anghelo has a lot of determination to succeed at whatever he does. He has begun to play the guitar, and practices for two hours every day. He also sings in the school choir. Apart from music, he is keen on mathematics and would one day like to become an accountant. He is close to his immediate family and likes to spend the weekend playing with his cousin.

Andrew lives with his very poor mother who cannot afford two meals a day for the family. Their father abandoned his family, which has led to the dragging of his education because of lack of resources. He needs support in to complete his education and help his family. He loves studying Kiswahili and religion and hopes to become a teacher in the community.

Alexander is the second born child in a family of five. His mother is ailing from a kidney disease that has taken a toll on their meager resources. His father decorates woodcarvings and earns less than a dollar per day. While in primary school, Alex had to maintain a balance between doing family chores like cooking, collecting firewood and fetching water while devoting some time for studies. He was constantly sent home from school because he had not paid the fees and often lacked many essential books. Despite these challenges, Alex was able to score very well in his primary level exam. He is a disciplined and determined boy who hopes to succeed and help the less privileged in the society.

"My life has been difficult since my parents have no good jobs. We are living from hand to mouth but we care about our lives. My life situation has worsened since my father got in an accident. We are very grateful to god for keeping us alive and giving us a place to lay our heads on. First I would like to finish school and acquire a degree. After that I would like to have a higher standard of living. I would like to open a school and teach children on how to make their dreams come true. I would like to tell other children from the slums that their background doesn't matter. What matters is where they are going, not the challenges that they came from."

Alexander is a very intelligent boy - the best student in his class. He loves music and is learning to play the guitar. His teacher thinks he is very gifted at it. Alex lives with his parents and a younger brother. His parents are very keen for him to do well and they support him as much as they can. He is very mature for his age and takes life seriously.

"I am currently not living a very good life, where at times i go without food. I would like to work hard so that I do not live the same life that I go through now. If I succeed I will become a doctor in the future, based on my hard work in the relevant subjects. I have always wanted to be a doctor, and I am working hard towards that. I believe that if I work hard and excel in my studies I will join the university. I then hope to give back to the community through teaching or offering voluntary services."

Martha comes from a large, poor family. Her parents are unemployed and cannot afford school fees for her and her 13 siblings. She loves science and math and needs help to stay in school so that she can pursue her dream of becoming a doctor someday.

Jesse comes from a very poor family that is unable to provide school fees. He lives very close to the school.