Verónica Araujo is a single mother of two children and grandmother of a young grandson. After experiencing domestic violence, she was expelled from her home by her husband. With no support or resources, she sought refuge with her children on a small piece of land inherited from her parents, where—thanks to her skills in masonry—she […]
Miguel Ángel Vélez Vélez, 71 years old, is a devoted father who, despite his age and many hardships, continues to fight with love and courage for his family. He lives in Quito with his two adult daughters with disabilities. Marcela (30) has an intellectual disability, and Zara (21) has lost most of her vision. Since
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Jesus, 44 years old, lives with his two daughters, Carolina (20 years old) and Alice (12 years old). Jesus and his family currently live in Quito, but they are originally from Colombia. Jesus came to Quito as a single father and has been living in the city for nine months. Moving has caused many changes
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Zoila, 41 years old, has three children, an eldest son and two younger daughters. Luis (19 years old) has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Daniela (17 years old) and Aracely (16 years old) both attend school during the day while their mother stays home to care for Luis. Living in Quito as a single mother
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Sandra, 28 years old, lives with her husband Freddy, 31 years old, and her two children Abraham, 5 years old, and Antoni, 4 months old. The family live in Quito, except for Freddy, who had to leave the family to go search for work in Ambato, another part of Ecuador. The work opportunities in Quito
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Maria, 50 years old, lives in Quito with her children, Karla, 30 years old, Marco, 28 years old, Jinmy 19 years old, and Jennyfer, 12 years old. She also shares a limited space and income with Karla’s two children, Joselyn, 13 years old, and Alexander, 9 years old. Two of Maria’s children, Jinmy and Jennyfer,
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Yomar, 50 years old, lives with her two children, Yamilet (22 years old) and Lucas (17 years old), as well as her grandson Jeydan (6 years old). While the family currently lives in Quito, this was not always the case. Yomar grew up in the Ecuadorian providence of Orellana and had a stable life there.
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Manuel, 73 years old, lives alone in Quito. He has faced significant difficulties in his economic situation. Manuel is a widower and has four children. Two of his children live outside of Quito and do not maintain good contact with Manuel. His other two children are both single mothers and only are able to provide
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Mery, 45 years old, is a single mother of one child. Born and raised in Venezuela, she has been living in Ecuador for 7 years. Her son, Gabriel, is 4 years old and has severe intellectual disability. Mery’s spouse, who she lived with for many years, passed away at the young age of 39 from
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Rubi, 29 years old, faces numerous challenges as a single mother of three children: Arianna, 11; Jeider, 8; and Arlet, 2. They live together in a small apartment, and every day, Rubi works hard to support her family. To earn an income, she cleans the public school that Arianna and Jeider attend, striving to cover
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