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Name: Alejo Pascual
Sex: Male
Age: 16
Country: Peru
Description: Alejo is a very old soul. When orphaned in his early teens, he became the primary caregiver of his younger siblings. He managed to provide for them by such means as panhandling and occasional labour. He is very responsible and independant. Alejo is distrustful of strangers and is resistant to let others take control. Their youngest siblings - Maribel (9) and Gloria (7) - have been adopted by another family. This split has made the remaining siblings anxious about their future and wary of the adoption process. Alejo has curly black hair and brown eyes.

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Name: Mercedes Pilar
Sex: Female
Age: 15
Country: Peru
Description: Mercedes is a very strong, sensitive girl. She shouldered much of the responsibility for her younger siblings after their mother died. She is shy of strangers, but recognizes the need to accept the help of others. She is very hopeful that she and her siblings will be adopted into good families, and prays that they will be adopted together. Mercedes has black hair and eyes.

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Name: Gisela Nieves
Sex: Female
Age: 13
Country: Peru
Description: Gisela is a very spirited child. Not used to having to restrain herself, she can be quite audacious. Still, she is very good-natured and is quick to make amends when she pushes the limit. Gisela has brown hair and black eyes.

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Name: Silvestre Enrique
Sex: Male
Age: 13
Country: Peru
Description: Silvestre is Gisela's twin brother. He is very kind natured, and often acts as a mediator between his siblings. Of all the children, he is the most optimistic about prospective adoptive parents. He looks up to Alejo as a hero, but wants a better life than poverty. Silvestre has black hair and brown eyes.

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Name: Philippa Chrysanthos
Sex: Female
Age: 14
Country: Greece
Description: Philippa is a very quiet girl. She is a great observer of people, but is often too shy to join in the action unless with her brother. She is very kind natured and hates conflict of any kind. Philippa has curly black hair and green eyes.

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Name: Angelos Tryphon
Sex: Male
Age: 13
Country: Greece
Description: Angelos is a bit of a daredevil. He loves to perform tricks and stunts for others, and is quite the showman - although, he doesn't often see the risks involved in his acts. Angelos is very protective of his big sister and doesn't like to be parted from her. He has curly black hair and green eyes.

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