BR26-0011

It is clear that João Miguel is a young boy with a gentle spirit who finds joy in creative outlets and community connection despite his family's severe financial hardships. His involvement with Projeto Esperança is a vital "safe haven" for him, providing both spiritual guidance and a physical outlet through soccer.

• Age: 11 (DOB: June 22, 2014)

• Education: 7th Grade, Colégio Estadual Alfredo Parodi (Uberaba, Curitiba).

• Household: Multi-generational home (Mother, 4 siblings, 1 brother-in-law).

• Economic Profile: High-vulnerability. The family resides together out of financial necessity; his mother works as a housekeeper, and his older siblings are in "drastic" financial need.

• Emotional Context: Impacted by paternal abandonment; described as polite and submissive.

• Extracurriculars: Active participant in Soccer, Bible Study, and Drawing at Projeto