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Pedro is a young Brazilian boy who lives with his parents, Gilberto and Valeria, in a rural community located in the state of Ceara. Their simple home, which is lent to them, has brick walls, rough cement flooring and a clay-tiled roof. It has a tiny bathroom. Electricity is available. Water is carried from an artesian well. Gilberto works as a day laborer in agriculture when available and his low income is far from enough to meet basic needs. Pedro is lively, affectionate and intelligent. He likes playing ball and with toy cars in the company of other kids his age. He has a dog he is fond of. Pedro is considered to have good health, in spite of the poor living conditions and diet. He attends nursery school and loves painting and coloring. He says that he will be a police officer when he grows up. The family is needy and through your support Pedro and his family will have the opportunity to participate in important projects in the areas of health, recreation, education and nutrition.