Gifts Being Sent - June 2010

June 2010

Hi everyone, here are some gifts that are being sent to Francisco. I will also
post them into the database and File Section so that we can't avoid duplicating.
I am not sure of the specific clothing for some gifts.

1 set of hot wheels
clothes (not sure of the type the sponsor is sending)
1 dinosaur coloring book/crayons
1 drawing pad/ froggy and lizard pencils
2 small pencil sharpeners
1 blue Mario Brothers T-shirt
1 pair Toy Story socks
1 Lime green Olympic jacket
1 Small Teddy bear in a Canadian sport's jacket.
1 book in Spanish 'El Gato con botas' i.e. Puss in Boots.
1 paper Canadian flag
1 Winter Olympic mascot zip-puller
1 Spiderman tooth brush and cap set
1 small Colgate toothpaste
1 pair of white briefs
Birthday cards
1 mini-photo album containing several photos and two postcards from a sponsor
1 Little Pony eraser slate for Evelyn
1 pair of colorful socks for Evelyn
1 small puppy puppet for brother, Samy
1 pair of Spiderman socks for Samy
3 pairs of toy sunglasses
Stickers for all children to share
1 Group photo album.

Also if you are unable to contribute to DP's now or want to give later when
there is not so much attention or whenever you can this is fine. I don't want
anyone to feel pressured into giving DP's or SNG's. If and when you can
contribute, this is great! The main thing is providing for the basic benefits
that he will receive from CI through our group sponsorship contributions.

Thank you again for your help and support. God bless.

Address for Sending Packages

Here is the address for sending packages to Francisco. Please be sure to write his full name and I.D. on the inside:



Director: Sra. Nidia Monterrosa

Office Name: Fundacion Amigos de los Ninos

Address: Barrio Espana, Calle Cadiz, Carrera 45#29-49

Cartagena, Colombia

Francisco's Age and Birthday

After checking Francisco's account today I see that he is actually 7 years old and his actual birthday is Oct. 27, 2002 :) Everything looks like it is the same. Some of us wanted to try to do home repairs but since there are several different relatives living in the home, the CI staff believe that this would create conflict. I had this happen to me with another child who was living with grandparents or the home was shared by cousins, aunts, uncles, ect. If the child moved, then they would not continue to receive the improvements made to the home , so we can think about doing and DP's, SNG's. I will contact CI soon to see what some of the special needs might be. Have a great day!

A Sad Time

Francisco can be seen in this video of his family and Evelyn's sponsor when her sponsor is preparing to leave.

Francisco and Evelyn

Francisco and Evelyn having a ball!

Francisco and Samy

Here is Francisco with his little brother, Samy. Samy is two years old and he also had a chance to have fun times with Evelyn's sponsor.

Fun Times

Francisco and his sister Evelyn were able to visit the mall with Evelyn's sponsor this past April. They had a great time!

How Did We Learn About Francisco?

Francisco's older sister, Evelyn, was visited by her sponsor in late April. During her visit her sponsor had the opportunity to take photos and videos of her and her family. Francisco kept popping up in the photos and on the video camera. He seems like a sweet little guy. When some of us saw the sad living condtions of the family, we wanted to help :) Here is Francisco with a new top that his sister's sponsor bought him :)

How Old is Francisco?

An interesting thing that we have learned is that Francisco is listed as being nine years old, having been born 6 weeks after Evelyln, his older sister, who is the same age. This may mean that Francisco is her step brother, a cousin, or maybe the age is incorrect. CI staff is going to check on this but if he is nine, he seems to be small for his age. This photo was taken in 2009 and Francisco is the child on the far left:

Family Report- Updated 6/25/10

Today, after almost two months of waiting, we finally found out that Francisco had been enrolled into the CI program. His full name is Francisco De Jesus Herrera Cervantes, a big name for a little guy! His family lives in very poor living conditions and Francisco will benefit from the services provided by Children International.

Here is his family report:

FAMILY RECORD Child ID # 1150571

Date Completed 6/10/2010 3:59:00 PM Project Cartagena

Sub-Project CAR3104 Country Colombia

INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CHILD:

1. Child's Full Name: Francisco De Jesus Herrera Cervantes

First Last Name
Francisco De Jesus Herrera Cervantes

Age: 7 Sex: M Date of Birth: 10/27/2002

Height: 3 Feet 7 Inches Weight: 37 Pounds Hair Color: Brown Eye Color: Brown

2. Attends School: Yes

3. Favorite School Subjects: Art

Favorite Pastimes: Playing soccer

Chores at Home: Running errands

Talents or Hobbies: Drawing

Languages Spoken: Spanish

INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S FAMILY:

4. Approximate monthly income for the family (in U.S. Dollars): $50.00

5. Name of Father: Pedro Nel Occupation:

(If not present, why?) Abandoned family

6. Name of Mother: Karina Occupation: Homemaker

(If not present, why?)

7. Brothers and Sisters:

Name: Evelyn Paola Age: 9 Sex: F Name: Samy Alberto Age: 2 Sex: M

8. Child lives with: Mother

INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S HOME:

9. Description of Home: Bathroom, One Bedroom, One multi-use room

Construction: Walls: Wood Roof: Corrugated metal Floor: Concrete

Cooking Facilities: Electric burner

Sleeping Accommodations: Wooden beds


10. Facilities and Services:

Water Source: Running water in home

Electricity: Regulated use

Sanitary Facility: Toilet

Francisco's Home

Who is Francisco?

Francisco is a little boy who lives in Cartagena, Colombia with his mother, older sister, baby brother, and nine other relatives. His father abandoned the family. Francisco likes to draw and play soccer. A big thank you to all who are helping to improve the life of this little boy and his family.