When the Criado Family came, they were severely malnourished and had been badly abused. They had been living in the Guatemalan City dumps, notorious for their inhumane living conditions. All the children there are known to have to fight with the stray dogs for any morsel of food that can be found among the trash mounds. These children were no different. In fact, the eldest daughter would fill a baby bottle with Coke or coffee in order to try to help the newest baby survive. Added to these tragic circumstances was the fact that their mother was mentally impaired, and their stepfather physically and sexually abused them. Their life was only misery and survival. Then it happened, they were rescued. Now they are filled with hopes and dreams for their future!