Hi, my name is Neeshu Mishra. I am studying in class 6. My father is a laborer and mother cooks mid-day meal at SLRC. I share my room with my two siblings and cousin because I live in a join family. There are ten members in my family and we live happily together. My two younger brothers are also part of Swarachna Learning and Resource Centre. I love study. I go to school regularly. I don't like to miss my class. My favorite subjects are Hindi and English. I like to read funny stories. I can cook food. I like to work on computer. I am still not sure that what I want be? My first aim is to complete higher secondary.

Joana was born in Inhambane province, where she lived with her parents. She is a very quiet girl and helpful. After fulfilling her homework and household duties, she plays with her friends. She is orphaned of parents. Her mother died in 2003 when the girl was 2 months old, due to illness, and her father died in 2013, victim of illness as well. He used to be a mechanic. After her father’s death, she moved to live with her aunt that works as a clerk at a butcher. What she earns is not enough to sustain the whole family and pay the girl’s school expenses.

To be an army officer and protect India is her dream. 15 year old Meera very patriotic for her country. Meera is sporty girl likes to play kho-kho and football. She participated in tug of war and her team won first prize in this competition. Apart from sports she likes cook food. Jilebi is her favorite sweet dish. In her free time she likes to read Hindi stories. In her family her father is a farmer and some times he does labor work too. Her mother is house wife and does work of small embroidery work. Meera is the eldest one of her four siblings.

Kwame lives with his mother, sister and 3 brothers in a small shack in Kissemah Village. He loves learning and often stays at school after its over and comes on the weekends. When he's not at school he helps his mother sell bananas and water on the road side.

Izdino lives with his mother and three sisters. He was told that his father died when he was still a little boy. He is calm and humble and likes to play with his friends and sisters. He remembers that when he was little and they were playing out, a car came with strangers whom took them into the car to the market. When the mothers found out, they run to see who took their kids and on their arrival, the strangers escaped. Since he is very careful. For the sustainability of the family, his mother goes to the bush to cut reed and then sells it. Izdino's family lives in very difficult condition. He would like to be able to have regularly meals and to help his family and other people, reason why he would like to become a doctor.