Madina lives with her mother, who is self employed but with little income, in Nanywa. There are 3 other children in the home and not enough money to send her to school.

Kato lives with his parents in abject poverty as they are lame and jobless, in Nanywa. There are 3 other children in the home and there is no money to send him to school.

Harima lives with her parents, who are jobless, in Nanywa. She is an only child but due to having no work, there is no money to send her to school.

Michael lives with his parents, who are farmers, but with little income, in Kakerenge. There are 7 other children in the home and not enough money to send him to school. Michael suffers from a hernia.

Ritah is an orphan and lives with her guardian in Nanywa. Her guardian does not have a job and therefore there is no money. Her guardian also looks after 2 other children.

Ssaku lives with his mother, who is a peasant farmer, in Bombo. His father has died and there is not enough money to send him to school There are 5 other children in the home.

Maria lives with her mother, who is a market vendor, in Nanywa. There are 4 other children in the house and Maria's mother finds it difficult to raise enough money for the school fees. Her father has died.

Edward lives with his parents, who are self employed, but with little income, in Kiterede. There are 3 other children in the home and not enough money to send him to school. Edward suffers from a recurring fever.

Catherine lives with her mother, who is a farmer with little income, in Bajjo. Her father has died and there are 4 other children in the home. There is not enough money to allow her to go to school.

Kyeyune is an orphan and lives with his guardian, who is a farmer, in Nanywa. His parents have died and he is forever sick. There are 4 other children in the home and not enough money to send him to school.