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Anna is a young Brazilian girl who lives with her parents, Jose and Bianca, and with a brother, in a rural community in the interior of the state of Ceara. Their simple home, which is self-owned, has brick walls, ceramic tile flooring and a clay-tiled roof. It has a tiny bathroom. Running water and electricity are available. Jose works as a day laborer in agriculture when available and his low income is far from enough to meet basic needs. Anna is communicative, active and lively. She helps her mom by putting away items like toys and dishes. She loves playing house and with dolls in the company of other girls her age. Anna is considered to have good health, in spite of the poor living conditions and diet. She attends nursery school and loves painting and coloring. She says that she will be a doctor when she grows up. The family is needy and through your support Anna and her family have the opportunity to participate in important projects in the areas of health, recreation, education and nutrition.