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Name: Luz Carina
Gender: Girl
Country: Peru

Luz Carina lives with her parents and has no brothers or sisters. Her parents struggle to provide for the family.

Luz Carina is growing up in a rural community where streams run through the irregular terrain. A typical family home is constructed of sun-dried bricks, with a straw roof and dirt floor. Children and their families eat a diet high in carbohydrates like corn, potatoes, quinoa, broad beans and cereals like wheat and barley. The climate is mild and slightly cold.

Luz Carina is not in school at this time. She helps at home by learning to do small tasks.

Name: Kadiata
Gender: Girl
Country: Mauritania

Kadiata lives with her parents, 6 brothers, and 7 sisters. Her parents struggle to provide for the family. Her father is a subsistence farmer. Despite their efforts, it is difficult to meet the family’s needs.

Kadiata is growing up in a poor community in the African country of Mauritania. Typical homes are made of concrete or mudblock. Vegetables are hard to grow so rice and couscous are staples of the local diet. The climate is hot, dry, and dusty with afternoon temperatures ranging from the 80s to 100s (F). The terrain is primarily desert.

Kadiata is not in school at this time because the school has not yet started. She likes to play group games. She helps at home by running errands.

Name: Cinthya
Gender: Girl
Country: Peru

Cinthya is growing up in a rural community located in the Andean hills of Peru.

Cinthya is not in school at this time. She likes to play with dolls. She helps at home by learning to do small tasks.

Name: Jhon
Gender: Boy
Country: Peru

Jhon lives with his parents and has no brothers or sisters. His parents struggle to provide for the family. His father is a daily wage earner. Despite their efforts it is difficult to meet the family’s needs.

Jhon is growing up in an urban community within Lima, the capital city of Peru. The typical family home is constructed of cement bricks and wood matting. The local diet consists mostly of potatoes, noodles, bread, and rice. The climate is arid and humid with high temperatures to 86 degrees and lows to 53 degrees. The land is very dry.

Jhon is not in school at this time. He likes to play soccer. He helps at home by working his mother doing household tasks.

Name: Merly
Gender: Girl
Country: Peru

Merly Nayeli lives with her mother, 4 brothers, and 3 sisters. her mother is an agrigulture laborer and struggles to provide for the family. Despite her efforts, it is difficult to meet the family’s needs.

Merly Nayeli is growing up in a poor community in the Latin American country of Peru. Merly Nayeli is not in school at this time. She likes to play with toys. She helps at home by learning to do small tasks.