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Yanna is a young Brazilian girl who lives with her aunt and her husband, Antonia and Francisco Vagner, and with a brother and four cousins, in a rural community in the interior of the state of Ceara. Their simple home has brick walls, rough cement floors and a clay-tiled roof. It is self-built and has a tiny bathroom. The mother is deceased. The father has abandoned the home and has not been providing any type of financial support for his children. Francisco Vagner works as a day laborer in agriculture when available and the family receives a small family allowance from the federal government. Yanna is cheerful and communicative. She helps her aunt by filling the bottles with water. Her favorite pastimes include playing house and with dolls. She is fond of animals. Yanna is considered to have good health, in spite of the poor living conditions and diet. She attends a public school and loves Art. Her wish is to be a doctor when she grows up. Through your support Yanna and her family will have the opportunity to participate in important projects in the areas of health, education and nutrition.