I couldn't say no to that smile, and the name just made it impossible to resist- Gilda Radner is one of my absolute favorite comediennes. (And favorite people in general!) I know it's not pronounced the same, but seriously, when I saw this girl, something in me just knew, like it did when I saw Egda. I saved myself a couple of weeks of agonizing and constantly checking the CI website, though, because I sponsored Gilda right away! Her information showed up on my account this morning.
Gilda Lisbeth M. M. is 11 years old, born on January 19, 1999. She comes from, surprise surprise, Guayaquil, Ecuador! Gilda is 4'6" tall and weighs 82 lbs. Her hair and eyes are black.
Gilda lives with her parents: father Gabriel, a street vendor, and mother Mercy Jaqueline, a homemaker. She also lives with her 4 older siblings: sisters Angelica, 21; Wendy, 17; and Liliana, 15; as well as brother Jimmy, 15. The family income is about $180 a month.
The home is one multi-use room, with walls of split cane (not sturdy!), a roof of corrugated metal, and floor of wood. They cook on a portable gas stove and sleep in metal beds. There is running water, a septic tank, and regulated electicity in the home.
Gilda attends school and enjoys math class. She also likes to listen to music and to paint. Her chores at home include washing clothes.
I cannot wait to get my first letter from Gilda. I know it won't be for 6-8 weeks, but this girl just seems so...fun and cool and interesting! I'm eager and anxious to get to know her more.
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