Desika's father passed away recently after a bout of illness; her mother has been educated upto high school and is engaged in agricultural labour. Desika travels more than 5 kms to school and aspires to take up a career in the civil services. She has an older sibling studying in school. Her aged grandmother also lives with them. +

Kamali's father passed away due to a heart ailment. Her mother works as a helper in a face cream manufacturing unit and she has been educated upto high school. Kamali has regular attendance. Her two aunts who are unmarried also live with them; they work as helpers in a company. +

Jagadeeshwari's father lives separated from the family. Her mother passed away due to tragic circumstances. Jagadeeshwari currently resides in her grandparent's residence. Her grandparents work as an agricultural labourers. Jagadeeshwari commutes to school more than 3 kms and has regular attendance. She has an older sibling studying in school. She has good grades and is aspiring to take up a career in the field of medicine. +

Poonkodi's father passed away under tragic circumstances. Her mother works as a sweeper and has been educated upto high school. Poonkodi has regular attendance. She has an older sibling studying in school. +

Raj Kumar's father lives separately from the family. His mother works in a grocery shop for a living and she has been educated upto high school. They stay with her grandmother and she works as a housemaid to support the family. Raj Kumar travels 3-5 kms to school by cycle and has regular attendance. He aspires to become a police officer. +

Bhuvaneshwaran lost his father under tragic circumstances. His mother works as an agricultural labourer. She has received primary education. Bhuvaneshwaran travels to school by public transport and has regular attendance. He has an older sibling currently studying in school. +

Dayana's father passed away under tragic circumstances. Her mother is engaged in construction labour work for a living. She has been educated upto primary school. Dayana travels 3-5 kms to school by public transport. +

Gnaneshwaran's father passed away in an accident when he was only six months old. His mother works as a housemaid. She has received primary school education. Gnaneshwaran has excellent attendance and walks more than 3 kms to school. +

Kanimozhi's father passed away due to major health issues. Her mother also has a major health issue however she tries to undertake agricultural work or smashes tamarind for a living. She has been educated upto middle school. Kanimozhi's grandfather undertakes agricultural work and takes care of the family. Kanimozhi has a sibling studying in school. She aspires to take up a career in the field of teaching. +