Valdomiro - House 2
Valdomiro was born August 17, 1999. Currently he is 10 years old. Valdomiro and his sisters, Luiza and Luciana come to us from the capital city of Porto Alegre.
For Valdomiro and his sisters there´s is a case of abandonment. There is no father figure present (drug trafficker as well as an Aids carrier) and the mother left them to defend for themselves on the street. She is also sick with Aids as well as tuberculosis and has hospitalized in the past for this.
Valdomiro and his sisters, were for some time were begging on street corners. At one point they were taken in by neighbours of their mother, but this did not last long. When the social services system finally intervened the children were all extremely dirty and hungry, and were diagnosed with extremely poor health, malnourishment, chronic diarrhea, and possibly tuberculosis as well.
The mother has lost parental rights, as she is not only negligent, but also did not provide adequate housing. She also is a chronic substance and alcohol user.
Valdomiro has asked to be placed in a substitute family. Since he has never had an opportunity to study before he is only in Grade 1. Valdomiro and is sisters have been placed in our second home under the care of Fabiana and Anderson.
Birthday: August 17, 1999
Photo: Jul 2010
Sisters: Luciana, Luiza