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| Name: Mario Duarte Age: 17 years old Birthday: unknown Mario Jose came to CICRIN in November of 1999. This young boy of 12 lived for a long time with his siblings, having been abandoned by his mother and other relatives. |
 Mario now 15 years old |
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Mario was working in a bakery in the city of Rivas where he was obligated to do more work than a child of his age should be required to do. He was not allowed to talk to any member of his family. He was in that situation for a long time until a lady in the neighborhood reported it to the government institution that takes care of children. At that time, Mario and his sister, Karen, were rescued and brought here to CICRIN. Mario is in grade iv, the one grade that is taught here at CICRIN. He is a very good student, and he, also, loves to help with different chores at the orphanage. If CICRIN closes, Mario will be sent back to live with his mother and will lose the opportunity to go to school and will, no doubt, be sent back to work. |
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