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New Foster Care Program to Help 10 Thousand Children in Peru

(LIP-ir) -- Peru's Expreso daily reported today that over 10 thousand abandoned children in State orphanages across Peru would have the chance to be raised in a family environment thanks to a new Foster Care program established by the National Institute of Family Welfare (INABIF).

Peru's INABIF Executive Director, Dra. Nélida Chávez de Lock explained that the program would begin by helping 500 children between the ages of 5 -12, all currently living in state institutions.

The children which will be part of the program are children whose parents are going through an extremely difficult financial situation, are in prison or have mistreated the children somehow.

The children are to be placed in foster homes, supervised by INABIF, while a team of professionals works with the families of the children to try and create adequate living conditions which will permit for the children to return with their biological families.

Chávez explained that the program tried to keep from "institutionalizing" the children by giving them a chance to temporarily live in a family environment which would facilitate the development of their personality and tend to their educational, emotional, recreational and nutritional needs.

Peru's INABIF Executive Director stated that despite the fact that the children in State institutions were cared for and protected, their personal growth and development was limited because of a lack of affection from a family.

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Mayor in Lima, Peru Says No to Children Begging

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Mayor of Surco, Juan Manuel del Mar, amongst children at the start of the new "Say No to begging" campaign.

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(LIP-ir) -- Surco, a district in Lima, Peru has begun an effort to end the cycle of children begging in its streets.

Neighbors are being encouraged not to give children money for the sale of candy or stunts performed on street corners, due to the fact that the money goes to unscrupulous adults that make money off of the children.

The Mayor of Surco made this announcement in a meeting with children at the Santiago Apóstol sporting facility, where he launched the "Say No to begging" campaign. The campaign has been programmed to begin during Surco's Children's Week.

"We have seen a large quantity of children asking for money, with adults behind them, who transport them and leave them at street corners, this is nothing but child abuse. They come from Villa María del Triunfo, San Juan de Miraflores and a small amount are from Santiago de Surco," stated the Mayor.

Surco's Mayor explained that around 250 children circle the district's streets, moving from one street to another, depending on police and serenazgo presence.

"The first thing we are going to do is make neighbors aware. There would not be children in the street, nor would people take advantage of them, if we didn't give them money," stated the Mayor. He added that motorists would be educated, due to the fact that they are the ones that give the most money.

Del Mar explained that the "Say No to begging" campaign was directly related to a service project headed by Surco's Municipality, which provides children with lunch on a daily basis. "We are currently feeding 150 children, but we would like for there to be more," stated del Mar.

The Mayor stated that if neighbors wanted to help the children, they could do so through the Municipality's service project. He added that other districts could take part in the campaign and suggested that it could be applied nationwide.

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Peru Government allows adoption of 28 Peruvian children

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New Shopping Center south of Lima

This Friday 16^th until Sunday 18^th with the inauguration of the Plaza Lima Sur, there will be: magic shows, marinera, mariachis, a music band, live statues, Venetian masks, face painting, and a show for kids, balloons and so much more! This huge event will be hard to miss especiallyby kids on Saturday at 8:30 pm when the skies will light up with fire works. Along with this event will be the inauguration of Metro, Ripley, Cinemark Cinema, medical center Ricardo Palma, Euroidiomas Institute and Golds Gym, there will also be Parking, Banksand of course play and entertainment areas. Don’t miss it! (Paseo de la Republica, Urb. Matellini, Chorrillos)

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Drawing and painting contest for kids

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Children month in Jockey Plaza

The Jockey Plaza Shopping Center has scheduled a series of shows for children to celebrate "their" month. This means that while parents make their shopping kids can enjoy some of the following presentations in the mall:

Friday 19
80´s music with Ana Lia Saettone from 8 to 9 pm in La Plazuela

Sunday 20 "Children Day" 
Play with Lego from 1 to 3 pm in the Food Court
Ice Creams Show with Donofrio from 3 to 4:30 pm in the Food Court
Childrens Show from 4:30 to 6:00 pm in the Food Court
Puppets Show from 5 to 6 pm in La Plazuela

Friday 26
Cooking classes with Kraft from 4 to 5 pm in the Food Court
American Music from 8 to 9 pm in the Food Court

Saturday 27
Memory Game from 3 to 4 pm in the Food Court
Ice Creams Show with Donofrio from 3 to 5 pm in the Food Court
Carolina´s mini Spa from 5 to 6 pm in La Plazuela
Tango Show from 8 to 9 pm in La Plazuela

Sunday 28
Storytelling from 3 to 4 pm in the Food Court
Face painting from 5 to 6 pm in the Food Court

Tuesday 30
Lima's Art Museum from 3 to 5 pm in the Food Court
Magic Show from 5 to 6 pm in La Plazuela

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International movies festival for children

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11 years old kids use drugs

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Kids snoring may become hyperactive

Young children who snore could be at greater risk of becoming hyperactive later than those who sleep quietly, reported U.S. researchers.

In 2002, a University of Michigan team reported that among 229 children studied, those who snored regularly were twice as likely to later be hyperactive or have attention issues as non-snorers. For boys under the age of 8, the rate was four times higher.

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