Luthando is a friendly young man who lives with his grandmother because his parents are unemployed. He makes good grades in his schooling, and desires to become a teacher when he grows up. For now, he is content to draw pictures in his spare time. At school, he is learning writing techniques. Luthando helps his grandmother at home by gathering firewood. It is used for fires for cooking and to keep the home warm. Pap and beans, a native dish, is a common meal for their dinners.

Mangwaneni

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Mangwaneni is in a mountainous region of eSwatini. Most of the families live in brick or stick and mud houses. Very few of the homes have running water or electricity. Because of its mountainous terrain, not many crops can be grown, but they do succeed in growing some of the staple food, maize. Due to its altitude, Mangwaneni is one of the coldest parts of the country in the winter. Children in the community are typically very helpful in doing house chores, gardening, and caring for younger siblings.

eSwatini

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Only slightly smaller than New Jersey, Eswatini is almost completely bordered by South Africa, with a portion of the country bordered by Mozambique. More than half of the population live below the poverty line, and around 38% of the population is under the age of 15.