Lyn was born in 2008 and has a sister and a brother. Her parents have separated and her father has left and does not provide any support for the family. Her mother works as a tea picker on a minimal wage.

Claire was born in 2008 and she has 2 sisters one in Class 7 and one in Class 4, plus a brother in Form 4 of secondary school. Her parents find casual jobs whenever they can but work is short and the family income is sporadic so food and other basics are often missed.