Tania is 14 years old and lives in Moghbazar, Dhaka (Bangladesh's capital city). Tania lives in a slum with her parents and her three brothers in a small one roomed shack with a dirt floor. The family share a fire for cooking and a toilet with 15 other families.

Tania's father works as a Rickshaw Puller but is in poor health which limits his ability to work long hours and earn money to support the family. Tania's mother works as a domestic worker for a local family. Tania's two older brothers are also working. With her parents and older brothers working, Tania has been given the responsibility of looking after her family's house and raising her younger brother.

With very little money it is difficult to feed a family of six. Tania's parents are not able to pay school fees for Tania, or her brothers. As such Tania attended SUFs free Non-Formal Education (NFE) program SUF, completing all 4 years. Tania enjoyed the SUF NFE and wanted to continue her studies however she was unable to afford high school. Tina applied for the Bright Girls and Boys project and was successfully matched with a sponsor. Tania is doing very well in mainstream high school and is very grateful to be able to further her education. After school she would like to become a teacher so she can help the many other children in Bangladesh who are also eager to continue learning.

Sumon is 15 years old and was born and raised in the Modhubagh Slum in Dhaka City. Sumon lives with his parents and his two younger sisters.

Sumon's father cooks in a local hotel and does not earn enough to support his family. Sumon began working seven years ago, when he was eight, in a local shop as a helper. Sumon works long hours everyday and earns only 100 taka (£1 / AU$2.50) per month.

After work each day Sumon was able to attend 2 hours of Non-Formal Education at SUF where he learnt Bengali, Maths, Social Science and English. After completing the Non-Formal Education Program, although he showed excellent academic ability, he was not able to access further free education.

Through the support of SUF and the Bright Girls Bright Boys Project Sumon was offered a placement in a mainstream formal school. Sumon was the first boy to be sponsored through this project. It is often more difficult for a boy to decrease his working hours to make time for school as it is considered by the family that males are a more important breadwinner. Fortunately for Sumon his family see the benefit in education.