Place Bhiwandi, Mumbai

Age 16

Mainaz resides with her family of 6 in Bhiwandi, India. She discontinued her schooling while she was in the 9th grade. Her ambition is to become an office administrator, to help support her family. Her father, a porter, earns under $120 per month, while her mother works in a clothes factory, making $72 per month.

At Udaan, Mainaz is highly active in class and has demonstrated excellent academic performance in a recent test. Within a year, she anticipates completing her 10th grade. At this rate, she is certainly on track to achieve success in life.