Francisco is 6 years old, and lives in a rural area near Sao Goncalo do Amarante in northeastern Brazil. The majority of the population is Roman Catholic, and speaks Portuguese. The climate is hot and dry with an average temperature of 96 degrees.
Francisco likes to play ball and play with toy cars.
Francisco and his family live in a home made of sticks and dried mud, which has a cement floor.
Francisco does not have running water or a sewage system.
Francisco's father is a farm laborer, which is a low paying job and he is the only family member employed.
The family income is less than $19 a month, which is only one fourth of Brazil's minimum wage.
Francisco's family is:
Francisco's Mother - Raimunda
His Father - Raimundo
His Sister, Milena - who is 4 years old. |
