A young girl learns the power of hard work and determination. Mia lives with her grandfather and he has taken ill. Mia must be brave and travel to the clinic for medicine. The clinic is a few days jouney on foot. Luckily, her teacher finds her and offers to come with her. Mia grows in self-confidence as she travels with her teacher. After returning home, Mia is able to help her grandfather get well. Mia's teacher continues to mentor her and help her discover her hidden talents. She begins to understand the underlying principles that can help her defeat the poverty in her own life and others, giving her hope and for the first time a way to dream big.