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Valentyna is a young Brazilian girl who lives with her parents, Antonio and Joselandia, on the outskirts of a small town about 100 miles south of the city of Fortaleza. Their simple home, which is self-owned, has brick walls, ceramic tile flooring and a clay-tiled roof. It has a tiny bathroom. Electricity is available. Water is carried from a well. Both the parents do some subsistence farming when available and the family receives a small family allowance from the federal government. Valentyna is lively, cheerful and curious. Her pet name is Titi. She loves playing house and with dolls in the company of other girls her age. Valentyna is considered to have good health, in spite of the poor living conditions and diet. She is still too young to attend school. The family is needy and through your support Valentyna and her family have the opportunity to participate in important projects in the areas of health, recreation, education and nutrition.