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Maria Eloah is a young Brazilian girl who lives with her mother, Jessyca, and with a younger brother and an older sister, in a small community located in the state of Ceara. Their simple home, which is rented, has brick walls, ceramic tile flooring and a clay-tiled roof. It has a tiny bathroom. Electricity is available. Water is carried from an artesian well. The father has not been providing any type of financial support for his children. Jessyca is unemployed at this time. The family receives a small family allowance from the federal government, which is far from enough to meet basic needs. Maria Eloah is calm, shy and affectionate. She helps her mom mostly by sweeping the floor. She loves playing house and with dolls. Maria Eloah is considered to have good health, in spite of the poor living conditions and diet. She attends a local public preschool and says that she will be a doctor when she grows up. The family is needy and through your support Maria Eloah and her family will have the opportunity to participate in important projects in the areas of health, recreation and education.