The young Abel, hired for hardly a year as our technician in the Escolinha Flor da Infância Preschool (EFI), continues to increase his involvement in the school. This week he went to visit the child Fortunato.
Abel wanted to understand his behaviour more, as he was trouble in school, not following rules. More problematic, he was often coming to school dirty showing signs he had no care or bath before coming to school.
Abel met his grandmother “Tia Maria” (from the father´s side) who actually works at our Preschool as a cook and she told him the sad story of Fortunato. His stepmother does not want the child at home and they dropped Fortunato at his other grandmother (from the mother´s side). However, this lady is blind and unable to cook at home, often eating at the home of relatives, which led Fortunato to often beg for food amongst his neighbours.
In light of this, Tia Maria decided to enrol the child in the EFI. The absence of a parent as a younger child means he follows no rules. Tia Maria promised to try harder making him understand the need for rules and obedience. And more importantly, the teachers at the school now understand his background and will also make a double effort!
We keep our fingers crossed for Fortunato and hope this ALG preschool can help him grow to be an amazing little boy!