The story of Nata, a 14-year-old from Rosario who expressed her desire to "have a dad and a mom," has generated an unprecedented response: more than 400 families from across the country and abroad have already registered with the Unified Register of Candidates for Foster Care with Adoptive Intent (RUAGA) of Santa Fe to begin the adoption process.
The registration followed the viral spread of a one-minute-and-forty-second video in which Nata herself tells her story and talks about her daily life. Her parents are deprived of their liberty, and her childhood was marked by situations of violence.
The objective, they explained, was to expand the reach of the call due to the urgency of the case and to promote the registration of families willing to adopt a teenager. Nata has been living in a home located in the center of Rosario for just over a year.
The post, which garnered thousands of views and messages of support on social networks, helped to highlight a reality that usually remains off the agenda: the difficulty older adolescents face in finding an adoptive family.
The Santa Fe government confirmed that the dissemination of the video was duly authorized by the teenager's lawyer and the judge in charge of the file.
Although the response exceeded all expectations, they emphasized that the evaluation process continues and that each case is analyzed individually, always prioritizing the best interests of the child.
The massive registration of applicants thus became a beacon of hope for Nata and for so many other adolescents who are still waiting for an opportunity to grow up in a family.
Currently, Nata is in her second year of high school, attends psychological therapy, and finds in sports—particularly swimming—a space for enjoyment and containment.
According to sources from RUAGA, the deadline for registration is tomorrow, so the authorities reiterated the call to interested families to complete the corresponding procedures.
