Mwau is the third born child in a family of four children. His father is a woodcarver and his mother is a housewife. Both parents are unable to raise his fees for secondary school. Mwau completed his primary education in 2015 and and scored 355 in KCPE exam. He was among the top students at his primary school. Mwau is a smart boy who is determined to work hard in school and become a civil engineer. He says, "When I grow up, I want to help design good roads in my country". This is the big dream for Mwau and with his passion and determination to excel in school, it should come to pass one day.

Prema has experienced financial hardship that has kept her from being able to attend school. As such, she values her education and enjoys when she can come to school. She enjoys spreading awareness of the importance of education in her community. In her free time she likes to help her mother with household chores. Someday Prema hopes to become a teacher.