Manuela was born in Beira and is an orphan of her father since 2013. She has 2 sisters and 1 brother. Manuela, is a calm, well-behaved and healthy girl. Her preferred subject is Portuguese & Natural Sciences. For the family's sustainability, the mother cultivates rice fields, and her older brother does mechanic jobs to help to by some food. Their earnings are not enough to pay for education and sometimes to buy food either. During Cyclone Eloise in January 2021, their house was destroyed. They managed to recollect some material here and there to reconstruct one room where all of the family is living in.

Pooja is studying in class 9th and likes reading books. Her favorite game is badminton. She aspires to become a police officer. She likes to take lead in the morning assembly by saying the morning prayer. She has good public speaking abilities and doesn't shy away from taking responsibility.

Lavin loves math and shines academically. She is an orphan and depends on well wishers to help her through her academics.

Magaly lives in a small village on the outskirts of Quito with her mother and two sisters. Her mother does not have a stable job.

Peris is a high-energy, happy 15 year old girl who lives with her mother and grandfather and siblings. She developed a fistula at age 13 when she was attacked by an unknown person. She joined Beyond Fistula and has rejoined school. She has advanced well and is especially good in her English classes. This coming year she is hoping to have her schooling suppoted by The School Fund

Nzilani is the second born in a family of two. She lives with her aged grandmother and her mother, who is mentally deranged. Since her family does not have any breadwinner, Nzilani has been supported by community members, well-wishers and teachers who were her cheerleaders. Nzilani dreams of being a teacher to help improve the quality of life in society. She enjoys reading the Bible and storybooks. She believes she can do anything in God's power since God is the giver of everything.

Grace is the third born in a family of four. Her mother abandoned her with her aged father and went with her three siblings. Her father has been supporting her through doing casual jobs but his old age and ailment has made it difficult for him to provide for the family. Grace has been receiving support from her teachers who have gone the extra mile to cater for her needs and school levies. Every evening Grace has to cook for the family and do the house chores. Her only time to study was late at night. Despite all those obstacles, Grace performed exemplary. She aspires to be a journalist in future and she believes in striving to be self-reliant. Grace likes reading storybooks.

Mercy lives with her 4 siblings and her aunt 's family of 6. She enjoys science and math. She would like to become a doctor when she grows up. 

I live in the Kibera slums in a village known as Lindi. I have three siblings and live with both parents. My favorite subjects are Math, social studies and science because they engage me and help in critical thinking. My interest is singing and reading inspirational stories that inspire. I am aspiring to be a pilot so that I can fly around the world and also contribute towards improving the lively hoods of people in my community through community projects. I also want to inspire young people to work towards being better each day.