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Alanna is a young Brazilian girl who lives with her parents, Joao and Maria, and with two brothers, in a small rural village located in the interior of the state of Ceara, which is a hot and remote region. Their simple home has brick walls, rough cement floors and a clay-tiled roof. It is self-built and has a tiny bathroom. Water is carried from an artesian well. Joao does some subsistence farming when available; however, he harvests very little due to the poor soil, unstable weather and rudimentary farming methods. Gleison (brother) works delivering goods for a local firm and earns low wages. Alanna is sweet and talkative. She likes playing tag and hide-and-seek. She has a cat she is fond of. Alanna is considered to have good health, in spite of the poor living conditions and diet. She attends nursery school and loves painting and coloring. Through your support Alanna and her family will have the opportunity to participate in important projects in the areas of health, education and nutrition.