Rathiga's father passed away a few years ago after a bout of jaundice; her mother has been educated upto high school and is employed as a helper in a store. Rathiga cycles to school. She has an older sibling studying in school. +

Roopavathi was just a year old when she lost her father under tragic circumstances; her mother has been educated upto high school and is employed as a cook for a living. Roopavathi walks to school. She has an older sibling studying in school. +

Santhosh's father passed away a few years ago under tragic circumstances; his mother has been educated upto the primary level and is engaged in agricultural labour. Santhosh travels more than 10 kms to school by public transport and aspires to take up a career in the field of engineering. He has an older sibling studying in school. +

Preethi and her sibling lost their parents when they were just infants; they are under the care of their aunt. Preethi's aunt and uncle are engaged in agricultural labour and have two children of their own to support. Preethi's aged grandmother also lives with them. +

Vetri Selvi's father lives separately and does not support the family; her mother has completed her schooling and is employed as an assistant in a bank. Vetri Selvi travels more than 10 kms to school by public transport and has regular attendance. Her grandmother who is engaged in agricultural labour also lives with them. +

Vishnu Priya's parents passed away under tragic circumstances a few years back. She stays with her relatives. Vishnu Priya walks to school and has regular attendance. She has a younger sibling studying in school. +

Akalya's father lives separately and does not support the family; Akalya lives with her mother who has been educated upto middle school and is engaged in agricultural labour. Akalya cycles around 5 kms to school and has regular attendance. Akalya aspires to take up a career in the field of medicine. She has an older sibling studying in school. +

Akash is under the care of his grandmother who sells fish for a living; his parents who left him three years ago when they went in search of a livelihood to another place do not support him. Akash walks to school and has excellent attendance. He has a younger sibling studying in school. +

Anandhi's parents have separated. Her mother as been educated till middle school and is an agricultural labourer. Anandhi cycles to school and has regular attendance. She has an older sibling in school. +