Manga Luke is a 14-year-old young man in Primary 5. Luke enjoys Mathematics and hopes to become a doctor. He is a very humble boy and stays in good health, although he lives in a household affected by HIV. He enjoys watching football and helps at home by cleaning the compound and cultivating small food gardens with a hoe. His favorite meals are rice and meat. Luke lives with his aunt and grandmother. Both his mother and father are deceased; his father reached Primary 6 and worked as a fisherman, while his mother was a canteen seller. There are 4 adults in a home of 11 people.

Mubiru Charles is a 23-year-old young man in University studying BSc Accounting and Finance. Charles enjoys Biology and hopes to become a doctor. His academic performance is fairly good, and he is in fair health. He enjoys simple activities and helps at home by cultivating food gardens with a hoe and supporting his family however he can. He lives with his grandmother, who cares for eight family members and studied through Primary 6. Charles’s father is deceased, and his mother is absent. There are six adults in his home. Charles appreciates meals prepared at home and stays hopeful about his future.

Agabo Abdallah Hakim is a 12-year-old boy in Primary 5 at Salama Primary School for the Blind. He enjoys writing and hopes to become a doctor in the future. His teachers say he is progressing well and shows good effort in his classwork. He is in good health and participates actively in school life. At home, he lives with his aunt, who cares for him since both of his parents are deceased. His aunt does her best to support him, though resources are limited. Abdallah is a bright, determined young boy who benefits greatly from encouragement as he continues his education.

Ddiba Erisa is a 21-year-old young man in Secondary 6, waiting for Diploma/Vocational placement. Erisa loves Geography and hopes to become a Doctor. He is socially active and enjoys studying and playing football. At home, he helps fetch water and firewood, while his mother and aunt work as peasant farmers cultivating food for the family. Erisa’s father passed away in 2006 due to an accident. His mother completed Secondary 2 and is in good health. He lives with his mother and aunt in a household of four, along with his grandfather. His favorite foods are rice and beans.

Nakafeero Florence is a 21-year-old young woman in University studying for a BA in Library and Information Science. Florence is committed to her studies. She is cheerful and friendly. She enjoys dancing, listening to music, and learning about religions. Her favorite foods are Irish potatoes and fish. At home, she lives with her elderly grandmother and helps with mopping, sweeping, and cooking. Her household includes 11 people: 4 adults and 7 children. Before they both passed away, her mother completed Primary 7 and her father completed Senior Secondary 1 (like 8th grade).