With eight children in the family, Alinda’s parents depend on peasant work for survival. Their financial situation is quite bad right now because even the food they produce is not enough to feed their family. In addition to their own farming, they have to pick up extra work in other people's gardens to add to what they produce in their small garden and make ends meet.

When it comes to their children’s education, they are continually facing difficulties. They simply do not make enough money to provide their children with consistent access to education. Some of their children are being helped by some local nuns, the IHMR sisters, who allow them to attend school. The sisters are doing their best, although they also find it difficult to care for all the children's school needs. Alinda and his siblings may soon be forced to drop out of school due to the school's financial difficulties, but if sponsored, they will have the opportunity to reach their dreams. Alinda is a clever boy whose dream is to become a medical worker in the future.