Washing hands is mandatory before meals to help prevent the spread of germs at the Compassion Center. Eating at the Compassion Center.

Eating at the Compassion Center.

Compassion Center kitchen staff are always busy feeding the children. Eating at the Compassion Center.

Like kids all around the world, being in class can often be a tiring endervor as evidenced by frequent yawning during morning classes. Emidio during classes at the Compassion Center.

Prayer time is a daily part of class at the Compassion Center. Emidio during classes at the Compassion Center.

Emidio during classes at the Compassion Center.

Emidio enjoys learning and is often seen asking the teacher for help and clarification. Emidio during classes at the Compassion Center.

Emidio enjoys learning and is focused and generally a good student. Emidio during classes at the Compassion Center.

Emidio enjoys learning and is often seen asking the teacher for help and clarification. Emidio during classes at the Compassion Center.

Singing is a part of the classroom activity at the Compassion Center. Emidio during classes at the Compassion Center.

During free classroom time, Emidio enjoys playing Uno with his friends. Emidio during classes at the Compassion Center.

Emidio and his class buddy have several special handshakes that only they do together. Emidio during classes at the Compassion Center.

Like kids all over the world, Emidio doens't like to lose at games. The teacher comforts Emidio when she sees him pouting after losing a class game. Emidio during classes at the Compassion Center.

Emidio and his friends discuss being excited about taking a small "fieldtrip" to another room for story time. Emidio during classes at the Compassion Center.

Story time. Emidio during classes at the Compassion Center.

Emidio and his friends prepare to compete against their classmates during a puzzle challange. Emidio during classes at the Compassion Center.

Emidio comes alive during action games and is very competitive. On this day, Emidio and his friends play a game where they must pass a cup between their legs to the person behind them and then run up to the front of the line. The goal is to have their group finish a whole cycle first.

Emidio and his friends jump for joy as the last person in their line makes a run for the finish line. Emidio comes alive during action games and is very competitive. On this day, Emidio and his friends play a game where they must pass a cup between their legs to the person behind them and then run up to the front of the line. The goal is to have their group finish a whole cycle first.

After his time at the Compassion Center, Emidio walks to his "aunt's" house (family friend---no relation) to be taken care of before heading to school since his mother works until 10pm each night.

On the way home, Emidio's friend spots him and asks if he wants to pass the ball around while he walks home. Soccer is the most popular sport in Brazil and home to the 2014 World Cup. After his time at the Compassion Center, Emidio walks to his "aunt's" house (family friend---no relation) to be taken care of before heading to school since his mother works until 10pm each night.

Emidio is join by a friend on his walk back from the Compassion Center. After his time at the Compassion Center, Emidio walks to his "aunt's" house (family friend---no relation) to be taken care of before heading to school since his mother works until 10pm each night.

Before heading to his mother's friends house, Emidio's mother joins him for a bit before heading to her job. After his time at the Compassion Center, Emidio walks to his "aunt's" house (family friend---no relation) to be taken care of before heading to school since his mother works until 10pm each night.

On the way home, Emidio runs into another family friend whom he calls uncle. After his time at the Compassion Center, Emidio walks to his "aunt's" house (family friend---no relation) to be taken care of before heading to school since his mother works until 10pm each night.