Cíntia - House 9
Cíntia (Cynthia) was born August 20, 1996. She is one is a series of 7 brothers and sisters, three of whom were sent to COL. The father is locked up in a psychological ward for criminal offenders and the mother has lost parental rights as she does not take care of the children and is always drunk.
The mother is also involved in drugs and lately had to quickly leave the neighbourhood as drug dealers were after her and threatening her life. The mother and the oldest daughter have also been involved in prostitution and the oldest daughter instigates the others to steal and cause trouble.
Cíntia in spite of coming several months after her sisters to COL was right at home as soon as she arrived. The four sisters will be kept together in the 4 th home where Joel and Jaqueline are house parents. We have some of her documentation but are awaiting the rest through the court system. Her other brothers and sisters have been given to other families. The four that are with us were with the grandmother but she has no conditions to raise them, especially with the mother coming and going and interfering in their lives.
2008 Update: Cintia is eleven years old and is in grade 5 at school. Her work at home is to clean the stove and wash the kitchen floor. In her spare time she loves to play or take care of any babies or young children that are nearby. She is growing well in her spiritual life attending both girls’ club at church and Sunday School. She is interested in studying her Bible and loves to sing. She is both saved and baptised. Please pray that Cintia may continue to grow spiritually and in the commitments that she has made.
2009 Update: Cintia was pleased to get good marks in English, Portuguese and Religion on her last report card. However Math is a challenge. She has new house parents at Chain of Love and likes her new house mother, but is finding it difficult to adapt to the change. She asks you to pray that she would develop strong, positive friendships both at Chain of Love and at her school.
Birthday: August 20, 1996.
Photo: Jul 2010
Sisters: Alice, Vanessa Jaqueline, Yasmin