Anthony Casafranca
(16 years old) – came in December, 2006.  He was born in Lima and placed in the same orphanage as the other boys by his mother who, as a single working mother, could not financially afford to raise him plus her other children.  Anthony (Tony) is entering his senior year of high school. He is very bright, a natural leader, and has made very positive impressions both with his teachers and his classmates.  He plays soccer with his class and school team, studies English after school, and shows a real talent for music.  He can play the piano by ear.