Diego was one of the children featured in CI's Blog action day slideshow. I didn't immediately decide to take him, but when I found out only one person had responded to their request for sponsors the day before, I had to help. I sent an e-mail to Kelly to find out which specific ailments the children had, and I requested children with either epilepsy or HIV/AIDS> When he responded telling me that Diego had full-blown AIDS, I couldn't turn him down. I actually wound up taking on 4 more children with HIV/AIDS in order to make sure that they could all get the special treatment that they need to stay alive... But, more on that later. I took Diego on 10/16/08. He uses the same community center that Henry uses (which is what I was looking for earlier in my quest to find a child in Cartagena~ so, I got what I wished for). Plus, since both of his parents are deceased, and he is battling a disease that causes him to be more suseptible to diseases that kill, I feel like I am making a difference in his life. He lives with his aunt and uncle. In a letter earlier, he told me that his aunt gives him the strength to go on. He is one of the children on Jaden's list that will receive a bed this year. Check out my Ebay link to donate to this cause. To date, Jaden has raised $86.97!!! Here are his details:
| Age: 11 | Gender: M | Date of Birth: 7/24/1997 |
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| Height: 4 Feet 4 Inches | Weight: 74 Pounds | Hair Color: Black | Eye Color: Brown |
| 2. Health problems, if any: |
| 3. Attends School: Yes |
| 4. Favorite School Subjects: Mathematics |
| Favorite Pastimes or Sports: Playing soccer |
| Chores at Home: Running errands |
| Talents or Hobbies: Dancing, Singing |
| Languages Spoken: Spanish |
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| INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S FAMILY: |
| 5. Approximate monthly income for the family (in U.S. Dollars): $175.00 |
| 6. Name of Father: Manuel | Age: | Occupation: |
| (If not present, why?) Deceased |
| 7. Name of Mother: Marilis | Age: | Occupation: |
| (If not present, why?) Deceased |
| 8. Brothers and Sisters: |
| Name Laura | Age 32 | Gender F | Name Maria | Age 35 | Gender F |
| Name Yondo | Age 29 | Gender M |
| 9. Child now living with: Relatives |
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| INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S HOME: |
| 10. Description of Home: One Bedroom, Living Room, Kitchen |
| Cooking Facilities: Open fire |
| Sleeping Accommodations: Wooden beds |
| Home Construction: Walls Concrete block | Roof Corrugated tile | Floor Concrete |
| 11. Facilities and Services: |
| Water Source/Storage: Running water in home |
| Electricity: Available |
| Sanitary Facility: Toilet |
Diego was one of the children featured in CI's Blog action day slideshow. I didn't immediately decide to take him, but when I found out only one person had responded to their request for sponsors the day before, I had to help. I sent an e-mail to Kelly to find out which specific ailments the children had, and I requested children with either epilepsy or HIV/AIDS> When he responded telling me that Diego had full-blown AIDS, I couldn't turn him down. I actually wound up taking on 4 more children with HIV/AIDS in order to make sure that they could all get the special treatment that they need to stay alive... But, more on that later. I took Diego on 10/16/08. He uses the same community center that Henry uses (which is what I was looking for earlier in my quest to find a child in Cartagena~ so, I got what I wished for). Plus, since both of his parents are deceased, and he is battling a disease that causes him to be more suseptible to diseases that kill, I feel like I am making a difference in his life. He lives with his aunt and uncle. In a letter earlier, he told me that his aunt gives him the strength to go on. He is one of the children on Jaden's list that will receive a bed this year. Check out my Ebay link to donate to this cause. To date, Jaden has raised $86.97!!! Here are his details:
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