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Adoption Our hearts are filled with a mixture of happiness and sadness each time they leave. This month two more families were formed. To see the joy on the childrens’ faces as they hug their new parents not only validates the work we have done, it also motivates us to continue to fight for a better life for each one of these children. None of this would be possible without the support of people like you! We greatly appreciate all ...

Birthdays of the Month February was a month of fun. Four children had birthdays this month and as always, we had a celebration of another year of life for these little ones. There was a super-heroes themed party for the two-year-old twins and their older brother who just turned four years old. We also had a 15-year-old birthday party for our beautiful and radiant debutante. Here in Brazil this is a much anticipated and celebrated occasion and we made sure ...

Adoption The long-awaited day for mom, dad and grandma has arrived. Another beau ...

Monthly Party This past month, one of our little girl players turned 7, and we got to celebrate this special moment together! Every month, we cherish celebrating the birthday boys and girls around here with a themed party. As always, the party was beautiful! Guess what the party theme was? Tiktok! The decoration and treats were prepared with great love by our staff. We are so thankful for everyone helping us through donations. It is because they are the ones ...

Family Reintegration Sharing good news is what we’re all about! This month we had a case of family reintegration, when the child is able to return to one of their family members. For cases in which reintegration is not possible, the child or adolescent is made available for adoption. We know they are here only temporarily and we love seeing them thrive in their families, but it is bittersweet to see them go. However, we always hope that they have ...

October Celebrations In Brazil, Children’s Day is celebrated on October 12! However, around here every day is their day, and we get to witness their joy, spontaneity, curiosity, willingness, and courage daily. Of course, we celebrated with an amazing party! Everything was prepared with great love and affection by our Lar Maná staff. Together with the Children’s Day party, we also celebrated the birthdays of three of our girls. We want to thank Gleice, sister of one of the educators ...