Chinvou’s parents are both alive but extremely poor. His father's medical expenses have forced the family into debt. Chinvou's mother doesn't have a job, and spends most of her time taking care of Chinvou's sick father and his three other siblings.

Chetra is from an isolated Tampoun Hill Tribe in Ratanakiri province. Chetra's father abandoned the family when he was about 9 years old, and his mother doesn't have a stable job and fell into debt soon after. The family is too poor to support Chetra. Prior to coming to ALC, Chetra dropped out of school after 7th grade to work in a soybean field to help earn money for his family.

Seavjing’s parents are both alive but extremely poor. They lost all of their property, and live in a dilapidated hut in Preyveng Province. His parents are rural farmers, and they rent land from a relative to grow rice and vegetables, which often floods during rainy season. The family doesn't make enough money to pay off their debt and support their children. Seavjing has two brothers and one sister. His oldest brother dropped out of school in 7th grade and is working as a construction worker to help earn extra money to help the family.

David’s father abandoned the family before he was born. Prior to coming to ALC, David was living with his disabled mother who struggles with health issues, as well as his aging grandparents, in a small metal shack. David's mother doesn't have a job and is deeply in debt. David has two sisters, both of whom were forced to leave school at very young age - grades 6 and 7 - in order to earn money to help the family.

Rayuth’s parents are both alive, but extremely poor and deeply in debt. Prior to coming to ALC, Rayuth was living with his grandmother. Rayuth's parents are living in a rental room in another province. His father has had a chronic kidney disease and can't maintain a stable job. His mother is a garment worker and doesn't earn enough to support Rayuth on top of his father's monthly medical expenses, debt and rent. Rayuth has a brother and sister. His sister dropped out of school in 7th grade and the brother at 11th to help the family earn money.

Kosal’s parents are both still alive, but divorced. His mother abandoned the family and remarried. Kosal has never reconnected with her, and doesn't even remember his mother's face. Kosal’s family lives near ALC in a small run-down rental hut on somebody else’s property. Kosal's father and grandmother make a meager living by catching fish in the lake behind ALC and selling them to the local village. Kosal does not get sufficient care, and usually spends his time helping his father catch fish.

Vanny’s parents are both still alive, but divorced. The mother abandoned the family and remarried. Vanny has never reconnected with his mother and doesn't even remember his mother's face. Vanny’s family does not own any property, and instead lives near ALC on a small run-down hut on somebody else’s property. Vanny's father and grandmother make a meager living by catching fish in the lake behind ALC and selling to the local village. Vanny does not get sufficient care, and usually spends his time helping his father catch fish.

Chanvy’s parents are both still alive, but divorced. Chanvy's father abandoned the family and remarried. Her mother is a salesperson for a private company but doesn't own property. Chanvy is living in a rental room near ALC with her mother, sick grandmother and older sister. Chanvy does not get sufficient care and usually spends her free time taking care of her grandma and helping with chores. Chanvy and Pitik are siblings.

Pitik’s parents are both still alive, but divorced. Pitik's father abandoned the family and remarried. His mother is a salesperson for a private company but doesn't own property. Pitik is living in a rental room near ALC with his mother, sick grandmother and younger sister. Pitik does not get sufficient care and usually spends his free time taking care of his grandma and helping with chores. Chanvy and Pitik are siblings.

Chansreynou’s parents are both still alive, but her family lives in extreme poverty. Chansreynou's parents do not own property and have been living in a rental room near ALC. Her father is a garment worker in a factory and her mother does not have a stable job. Chansreynou usually stays at home with her two older brothers and younger sister and does not receive proper care. She spends her free time taking care of her little sister and helping with household chores, sometimes bringing her little sister to school with her if there is no one else to look after her.

Chanvitphou’s parents are both still alive, but his family lives in extreme poverty. Chanvitphou's parents do not own property and have been living in a rental room near ALC. His father is a garment worker in a factory and his mother does not have a stable job. Chanvitphou usually stays at home with his older brother and two younger sisters and does not receive proper care. He spends her free time taking care of his little sister and helping with household chores.