Naveenasri's father works as an auto driver for a living. Her mother works has a housemaid. Both have been educated upto high school. Naveenasri goes to school by walk. She has one younger sibling studying in school.

Sangeetha's parents work as agricultural labourers for a living. Both are educated upto middle school. Sangeetha travels 20 kms to schools by using public transport and has regular attendance. She has good grades and aspires to take up a career in the field of teaching. She has a sibling studying in school.

John's father passed away a few years ago after a bout of illness; his mother has been educated upto high school and works as a helper in a balwadi. John travels more than 3 kms to school and has regular attendance. He has an older sibling studying in school and his aged grandmother lives with them.

Meera lost her father to cancer few years ago. Her mother runs a small petty (bunk) shop and has been educated upto the primary level. Meera has one older sibling studying in school.

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.

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.

Devi Priya's father passed away due to tuberclosis. Her mother works as an agricultural labourer and has been educated upto middle school. Devi Priya walks to school. She aspires to take up a career in the field of teaching. Devi Priya's grandmother stays with them.

Hari Raman's father has been educated upto middle school and cuts sugarcane for a living. His mother who has studied upto primary level plucks flowers for a living. Hari Raman has one sibling employed in a garment shop. He aspires to join in police force.