The Children
These are the children at Vida Nueva. They all have stories and deal with hardship, yet to spend time with them you understand that God is faithful to these youth and children.
Vida Nueva children August 2008
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Nickname: Totis Real Name: Jorge Luis DOB: September 20, 2001 Family Situation: His grandparents are his legal guardians. Both of his sisters, Peque and Sandy live at VN as well. Karina, VN’s director is Totis’ Aunt. Favorite Things: color blue, likes to draw, play soccer, and his favorite class in school is Spanish. |
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Nickname: Gabi Name: Gabriela DOB: December 6, 2000 Family Situation: Gabi’s Father passed away a few years ago. She lives with her mother, two sisters, and brother. Her sister Carla also stays with us here at VN. Favorite Things: Colors Yellow and Blue, she likes to paint, play with dolls, and talk. |
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Nickname: Cuate Name: Elias DOB: May 12, 1997 Family Situation: Elias has a twin brother that is also here at VN with us. The Spanish word for twins is cuate, so the kids here call them both cuates. The cuates live with their Father and Mother, 3 sisters and another brother in Rancho San Francisco. Favorite Things: Color Red, He likes reading, writing, and playing soccer. |
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Nickname: Cuate Name: Uziel DOB: May 12, 1997 Family Situation: Uziel’s situation is identical to Elias’. Favorite Things: Color Yellow; He likes studying, sports (soccer, basketball), singing, and his favorite subject in school is Math. |
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Nickname: Peque Name: Lourdes Viridiana DOB: January 22, 1999 Family Situation: Peque’s brother Totis and sister Sandy live here at VN as well. Thier father lives in Parras but travels for work all of the time. He cannot afford them because he has a family with a new wife. Favorite Things: Color is Green, she likes to draw, write, and read. |
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Name: Eliza DOB: April 7, 1997 Family Situation: Lives with her mother, her sister and her sister’s child, her brother Roberto. She has another sister named Patti who used to live here at VN. She is 15 and is now married and has a child. Favorite Things: color purple, Eliza likes to watch TV, sleep, play, play, eat, and watch her baby niece. |
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Name: Juan Roque DOB: December 4, 1995 Family Situation: Lives with his grandparents, older brother Raul, his aunt, his sister Magali, sister Perla, and brother Servando (who also lives at VN) Favorite Things: color blue, Juan likes to play soccer, basketball, and yell (as in scream). |
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Nickname: Betin Name: Gilberto DOB: February 4, 1998 Family Situation: Betin is Karina’s son. He lives here at the children’s home and with Karina at his grandparents house on the weekend. Favorite Things: color yellow, Betin likes to draw, play on computer, and watch TV. His favorite class in school is Math. |
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Name: Mirta Guadalupe DOB: December 9, 1996 Family Situation: Lives with her Mother and her Mother’s boyfriend. Her half sister Abigail, and her sisters Yuvi and Alma (Alma lives at VN as well). Favorite Things: color lilac, Mirta likes to play soccer, clean on occasion, study, eat, sleep, and watch TV. |
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Name: Carla DOB: April 29, 1995 Family Situation: Carla is Gabi’s sister. Their Father passed away and she now lives with her Mother, two sisters (Gabi & Jema) and her brother Edgar. Favorite Things: colors pink and yellow; She likes to dance, play soccer, volleyball, swim and watch TV. |
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Nickname: Guero Name: Mauricio DOB: May 13, 1995 Family Situation: Lives with Father, grandmother, aunt and uncle, 2 sisters, and a brother. He is Juan and Servando’s cousin. Favorite Things: color red; help his grandfather, play soccer, and paint. His favorite class is art. |
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Name: Reyna DOB: December 20, 1994 Family Situation: Lives in Parras with her aunt and uncle, sister Fernanda, and three cousins. She also has a younger sister Clara who lives with their grandmother. Favorite Things: color blue; play soccer, study, and help with different things. Her favorite class is geography. |
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Nickname: Gilin (chili bean) Name: Gilberto DOB: September 4, 1995 Family Situation: Lives in San Francisco with his dad and brother Moeses. He also has two sisters that live in Parras with their mom. Favorite Things: Color black; play soccer, study, and play the piano. His favorite class is English. |
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Nickname: Bola Name: Nelson DOB: February 21, 1995 Family Situation: Lives in Parras with his parents. He has 3 older siblings that no longer live at home. Favorite Things: Color green; play soccer, sleep, and play the drums. His favorite classes are science, Spanish, and English. |
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Nickname: Cheguano Name: Servando DOB: June 13, 1994 Family Situation: Lives in San Francisco with his grandparents, mom, aunt and uncle, and 4 siblings. His brother Juan Roque also lives at VN. Favorite Things: Color red; he likes to play soccer. His favorite class is physics. |
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Name: Fernanda DOB: May 13, 1993 Family Situation: Lives in Parras with her aunt, uncle, sister Reyna (who also lives at VN), and 3 cousins. Favorite Things: Color black; she likes to yell and play sports. Her favorite class is Spanish. |
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Name: Alma DOB: March 22, 1994 Family Situation: Favorite Things: Colors black and purple; play soccer, watch tv, write poems. Her favorite class is PE. |
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Name: Sandy DOB: June 28, 1994 Family Situation: Lives in San Francisco with her grandparents, aunts Karina and Glenda, uncle Juanito, siblings Peque and Totis, cousin Betin, and Jenrri. Favorite Things: Color silver; play soccer, spend time on the computer, listen to music, and dance. Her favorite class is English. |
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Name: Glenda DOB: October 29, 1992 Family Situation: Lives in San Francisco with her parents, siblings Juanito and Karina, and Jenrri, Sandy, Peque, and Totis. Favorite Things: Color blue; listen to music, dance, play with/bother the kids. Her favorite classes are English and psychology. |
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Nickname: Pollo Name: Jenrri DOB: August 22, 1992 Family Situation: Lives with Karina the Director of Vida Nueva and her family. Jenri was abandoned by his mother when he was 6 months old and has lived at VN his whole life. He knows both of his parents, but they have no influence in his life. Favorite Things: color yellow; He loves to be at the ranch with Karina’s family on the weekends, loves soccer, and his bike. |