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Lidson is a boy who lives with his parents in a community located on the outskirts of Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, in southern Africa. The region is characterized by a tropical climate that is hot and humid most of the year. The neighborhood where Lidson lives is a cramped slum, whose livelihood is based on informal trade. Lidson lives in a two-bedroom self-built house made of block walls, old zinc sheets. There is running water and no electricity for lighting. His mother is a subsistence farmer who depends on the crops she grows in the field. The family faces great difficulty in meeting their daily needs. On the other hand, since the father is unemployed, as a source of income he collects used plastic and paper and sells it for recycling to waste management companies. However, the little income they both earn is barely enough to make ends meet. Lidson attends elementary school and aspires to be a police officer. The family has sought assistance from the program, where Lidson will certainly receive support in the areas of health, education, nutrition, and recreation.