N.'s father is unknown and his mother is in a psychiatric hospital, so he has been in care at Foyer Père Laval for most his life. Young NB has stood up against his personal difficulties and is persevering well with his welding course, supported by his sponsor who has contributed to the costs of his vocational training and transport over the past three years

L. lost her mother when she was 7. When her father also passed away she stayed with foster parents. Her next refuge at 16 was the Gayasingh Ashram convent in Port Louis. Sponsor A Child catered for her books and tuition fees. She passed her Cambridge School Certificate and her college rector is confident that she will pass her Higher School Certificate Examinations. She took part in an essay competition on the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and came out first, island wide. LQ received a well-deserved cash prize of $500 from the hands of the Minister of Education

V. of Camp Fouquereaux lost his father when he was 5. Brought up by a mother with limited financial means, Sponsor A Child provided hardworking VP the financial assistance for his educational expenses during the crucial second year of his Cambridge Higher School Certificate. He passed this examination with flying colours and today VP is enrolled on the BSc Computer Science course at the University of Mauritius.

The father of S is unknown and her mother has passed away. She grew up at the Muslim Orphanage. With the help of Sponsor A Child she passed her HSC. She is now in her third year of ACCA course at the University of Mauritius.