Following are typical biographies, as told by the teachers, of some of our children. Their stories give an appreciation of the circumstances they experience.

We prefer not to give names which we feel would be an invasion of privacy. Similarly, the photos are not matched to the biographies, but nonetheless, give a good feel for the variety of beautiful individuals who make up the student body at the Maitreya Universal Education School.

8 year old girl

“She has two brothers and two sisters. Her father has very little land and cannot grow food. Her mother works in the fields to make money. Sometimes her father beats her mother. She is a shy girl. Her parents do not take good care of her, and don’t look after her uniform and hair or keep her clean. Her mind is not open; she is hesitant and tense. She needs more love because her home environment is not good.”

10 year old boy

“He is very poor. He has five brothers and one sister. His father has two wives but his income is very low. He has a small grains shop. He is often sick and the school looks after his medical and nutrition needs. Both mothers always quarrel with each other so his home is not peaceful and his father drinks wine most days.”

11 year old boy

“His family is very poor. His father is not at home and his mother doesn’t work so they live with his grandfather who is also very poor. He has two brothers and two sisters. He does not eat regularly and his health is not good which makes if hard for him to study.”

12 year old boy

“His father is very poor and cannot support him. He has two sisters and one brother and lives with his maternal uncle. Sometimes he goes to bed hungry and he is suffering from nutritional deficiency that has affected his sight. Despite his problems he is a good student.”