Brenda’s parents are unemployed and struggle to support her grandmother, six siblings, and her. She loves math and science and hopes to become a doctor someday

Denis's father is jobless while his mum is a housewife. His parents are very poor and therefore can not afford to pay his school fees. He was constantly sent home for lack of fees during learning hours and therefore put him back academically. He also did not have enough stationery. He went on one meal or two per day.He never had a good uniform . Wema has helped him overcome these challenges and he is currently studying very comfortably. He is determined to work extra hard to fulfill his dream of becoming a lawyer. When he becomes a lawyer he intends to give scholarships to some Wema students. "I am determined to work hard and at the end of my course i look forward to getting a grade A." -Dennis.

Davis lives with his 8 siblings and unemployed parents. He enjoys math and science and wants to become doctor someday.

Velma lives with her 7 siblings and unemployed parents. She enjoys math and science and she would like to become a doctor.

Leornad's father passed away and he does not know where his mother is. He stays with his unemployed grandmother. He does not have a grandfather. He has one brother and one sister.

Rachael's father is poor and their livelihood is derived from a small farm. She has one brother, and three sisters. The elder sister is in Form three studying through a bursary and the rest of her siblings are all in primary school where they are catered for by her parents. In primary school, Rachael was often out of school because her family was often unable to riase money for her school fees. Her life has changed from a life filled with uncertainties about the future to one brimming with hope for a good future for her and her family. She intends to study as hard that as she can so that one day help a student as needy as she is to realize their dream. "I thank Wema very much for giving me the chance to join this school and I will work very hard to achieve my dreams" -Rachel.

Selpa's father is a cane cutter for the sugar factory. Her mother is a house wife. Among her seven siblings four have dropped out because they could not afford the school fees and supplies. During her primary school, Selpa was at home regularly as her parents struggled to raise the small fees demanded by the school. She also lacked stationery and used to do without lunch. Now Selpa's tuition, supplies and food are paid by a scholarship.

Her parents are poor and separated. Brenda lives with her grandmother, but her brother and sisters live elsewhere with their grandfather. She hopes to become a teacher someday.

The family lives in abject poverty. Parents have no source of income.