Jamaica is very eager to learn, study hard and strive for the highest excellence award. She is very active and participates in class and in-school activities and contests. She has been a great leader as a class president, and a team leader is some school group competitions. She leads by example. Jamaica is a High Honor student with a 95% grade point average.

Goals: She wants to become a businesswoman.

Favorites: In school, she likes Science.

Family: Jamaica lives with her parents and three younger siblings.

Income: The family of six lives on about $4.50 a day.

Housing: Their home has plywood walls. The roof is made of corrugated steel sheets. The floor is dirt. The windows are bamboo slats.