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Samuel is a young Brazilian boy who lives with his mother and stepfather, Francisca and Erivaldo, and with a sister, in a rural community in the interior of the state of Ceara. Their simple home, which is lent to them, has brick walls, ceramic tile floors and a clay-tiled roof. It has a simple bathroom. Erivaldo works as a day laborer in agriculture when available and the family receives a small family allowance from the federal government. Samuel is intelligent and affectionate. His favorite pastimes include playing tag. He has a dog and a cat he is fond of. Samuel has been diagnosed as suffering from autism spectrum disorder (he is under treatment with specialists). He attends a local public school and his favorite subject is math. Through your support Samuel and his family will have the opportunity to participate in important projects in the areas of health, education and nutrition.