Hani is 12 years old, and beginning her first year at Abaarso School of Science and Technology in Somaliland. She hopes one day to go to America and continue her education, so she can be a doctor. She enjoys reading, playing games, and basketball. The best part about her first week was making new friends, and meeting her new teachers.

Nimco has four brothers and lives with her mother. Her favorite subject is science. Outside of class, Nimco enjoys playing basketball. Nimco’s greatest accomplishment is earning a scholarship to attend our school. Proud of her achievement, Nimco enjoys studying for her classes, learning new things, and striving to be the best student possible. With a passion for science, Nimco hopes to be a scientist or engineer in the future.

I live with my aunt in the Mbeya region with my 3 brothers and 2 sisters. My mother died last year and my father died January this year. When I was in form 1, my aunt couldn't pay my school fees so I could not concentrate on my studies. After I got a TSF scholarship, I could study and my exam results were good. I am proud of my form 4 exam results. My goal is to be a pharmacist. I’ll have to take physics, biology, chemistry. I believe that "only education will help me handle my life". Thus, when I achieve my goal, I will help TSF students and others who have difficulties to get education.

Gabriel lost his mother and father at a very young age and is being raised by his grandmother. He lives in a shanty town behind a mechanics garage on the outskirts of Kissemah Village. He walks over a mile everyday to attend Mawuvio's School. In his free time Gabriel does odd jobs for people to earn money for himself and his grandmother to eat.