This is Daniel, Maria, Cornel, Claudia and Simona Kalanyos. They are all brothers and sisters that we were able to bring into our care as a family group. As you can see the age range is pretty wide. These kids are varied in personality as most families are... Claudia is a tom boy and really wants to be older like the others. Daniel is the funny man. Cornel is a great athlete and loves to play soccer. Maria enjoys running and sports. Simona is all girl and definitely a teenager. One thing you notice about this group right away is that they are family. They love each other and look out for each other.
The other four kids at Casa Ana do not have natural siblings in our care. Several of them know of other siblings out there and some are in the state's care in other locations, but these kids our part of our big family now! Kati is very shy but can be quite funny when she comes out of her shell. She has made amazing progress since coming into our care. When she first came, she would not allow others to touch her and rarely smiled. She smiles and enjoys life now most of the time. Zorro is making up lost time from not being put in school until he came to us. He is trying very hard and has made up several grades in school with the help of tutors. Catalina loves to laugh and be silly. Elis has just passed her 8th grade tests and will begin an academic high school in the fall.
Many of the kids at Casa Ana as you can see are entering or are in the middle of their teenage years. Please pray for God's protection over them as they make decisions that will affect their futures and as they learn how to use the bits of independence and freedom given them. Several of these still need a significant part of their sponsorship. If you are interested in sponsoring a child at Casa Ana, please visit our website at www.livada.org or contact kelly@livada.org.
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