That was the question producers Ana-Lucia Gonzalez and Carolina Robino, of BBC Mundo, asked children in Peru. The answers form the basis of SNAPSHOTS FROM PERU, a series of photographs taken by the children and their families.

Picture Gallery 1: Carlos Jesus

I asked my mum why she thinks I want to be a doctor, and she said it was probably because a paediatrician saved my life. I was born prematurely and only weighed 1 Kg 200 grams.   Carlos Jesus

The UN hopes that by 2015 all children will be able to complete their primary education.

Meet the family of Carlos Jesus, a nine year old boy who lives and goes to school in Huaraz, and his father, a schoolteacher.

Picture Gallery 2: Karla Vanessa

I like working as a guide and I come here every day. I also go to school. I give my mum money to buy food.   Karla Vanessa

On our second day in Huaraz, we spent the morning with Carlos Jesus and his friends. They talked to us about their concerns for the environment.

One of the aims of the UN is to guarantee the sustainability of the environment.

Then we travelled to Yungay, a town demolished by an avalanche in 1970. There we met Karla, who works as a tour guide to help her family make ends meet.

It is thought that more the 2 million children like her work in Peru.

Picture Gallery 3: Cielo

My mum says I'm pretty, strong and quite tall for my age. She would like me to choose a profession, and says that the most important thing is my studies.   Cielo

By 2015 the UN hopes to cut by half, the percentage of people who go hungry.

According to comparative data from the World Bank, Peru has the worst rate of infant malnutrition in Latin America.

We travelled to Huaycan, on the outskirts of Lima. There we talked to Cielo. She's nine years old and wants to be a doctor, because she would like to work in a hospital.

Picture Gallery 4: Diego

I think boys and girls are quite similar because they play together. They can also think and do things together, like I do with my sisters.   Diego

The UN aims to eliminate inequality of the sexes within primary and secondary education, preferably by 2005, and in all levels of education by 2015.

The children of Huaycan told us how they perceive the differences between boys and girls.

We met Diego, who wants to be an astronaut and travel to the Moon.

Picture Gallery 5: Carolina

I live with my mum and little brother, and my seven aunts.   Carolina

Statistics: In Peru, 92% of houses have electricity, 78% a supply of drinking water, and 53% have brick or cement floors. (National Institute of Information and Statistics, 2000).

Picture Gallery 6: Edwin

It makes me sad to see the slums, all those shacks. Another bad thing about Huaycán is there are so many muggers. What would I change? I would like traffic lights here so you can cross the road safely.   Edwin

Some of the children also communicated to us their worries about poverty and delinquency.

Edwin is 13-years-old and lives in Huaycan. His brother Abel is 10-years-old. These are their photographs.