When asked what she aspires to be, Ram Lali after thinking for a while says she wants to learn tailoring. Her aspiration is not to be a doctor or an engineer or a teacher. Her dream is very simple - to start a tailoring shop of her own. If she learns tailoring she says other people will come to her for tailoring needs, thus helping her earn money to support her family. Ram Lali is a very shy and soft spoken girl. Her father digs canals and her mother is a home maker. She is the second eldest amongst the four children. Her sister, who is the eldest, is married and her other siblings attend a Government run school. Having discontinued her education due to financial reasons, Ram Lali now regularly attends here classes. She has a love for badminton and Sanskrit. She enjoys coming to school as she gets to learn new things and can meet her friends. With a very simple dream to achieve, no one really knows what the future holds for Ram Lali. But she is happy, happy that her parents registered her for the Swabhiman program - an opportunity for her to continue her education.

"Stephen is currently a second year nurse student at Kabarnet. He has passed through difficult times through to his desired career of life- Nursing. He is from a family of 7 siblings, 6 boys and 1 girl, being the last born. He is intersted in supporting the poor in the community through psychological counseling and intends to offer the nursing services to his people after college. He is calling for your support to help him accomplish his dreams in life.

I have never liked sharing about my life history because it looks so pathetic, my mom and dad are both dead. I was born out of wedlock then my mom got married to another man who infected her with Hiv and died four years ago leaving behind four other young children. The man then died, then two years ago my real father also was involved in an accident and died. I and my younger siblings we live with our old grandmother. Life is really difficult for us, anyway God knows. Please help me through my education so that I can get a better job to save this situation.

Maxwel is currently living with his father and the other siblings at Mathiwa village in Ukwala. He is the second born in a family of seven sibling. He went to Mathiwa Primary school where he finished in 2012 getting 330 marks out of 500 marks. The father is unable to raise his school fees, being that he is unemployed and has to cater for the large family. He is hoping that through this program, he would be capable of completing his school fees for this year and subsequent years.

Ann is a genuine leader and a lover of life in every sense. She is a gifted learner in school and is always among the top of her class. Ann is thoughtful in nature and cares deeply for the people in her life. Ann has a strong drive to succeed, and puts her heart into everything that she does. As one of the oldest girls at the Flying Kites home, she gives guidance to the other children and often leads family meetings. Ann is the one to whom the younger children go if they don't understand a math problem or need a word defined. Ann has a love for movement and enjoys learning yoga and dance. She has a beautiful spirit and a passion for singing. Ann was just a young girl when her mother passed away in 2009 leaving her orphaned and without care. She was brought to Flying Kites and is now enrolled in grade seven at a competitive primary school.