Matilde Santillan is an indigenous woman from the community of Cuaraburo-Otavalo who has been an active participant in the Pan de Vida project for several years. Her faith and dedication have led her to be a true example of service and commitment. In her home, she has implemented an ideal life farm. Although Matilde attends […]
Rosaura Merecí is a 48-year-old Ecuadorian woman, a single mother who dedicates her life to caring for her daughter Poleth, a 25-year-old young woman with a severe intellectual disability. Poleth cannot walk, speak, or eat on her own and requires constant attention from her mother. Additionally, she suffers from epilepsy, especially when showing flu symptoms.
Rosa Ana Cacuango, a 41-year-old single mother from Ecuador, lives with her four children: Alexis, José, Jhon, and Efraín. Efraín is completely physically disabled and unable to eat, speak, or play on his own. The family faces many difficulties, living in a small house without hot water and with a shared outdoor bathroom. Their only
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José, 76 years old, has faced a series of challenges throughout his life. After the death of his wife four years ago due to complications from COVID-19, he took on the responsibility of caring for his 5-year-old granddaughter, who lives with him. Although he does not have a stable job, José strives every day to
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Eliceth Lobo, 32 years old, decided to emigrate from Venezuela with her family due to the severe political crisis in her country in December 2023. They faced persecution for opposing the government’s reforms and for fighting for better education and healthcare for their children. The family embarked on a long journey until they reached Ecuador
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María is a single mother of four children: Maryuri, Brigitte, Jostin, and Juan. After going through a series of adversities, she made the brave decision to separate from her children’s father, who was a constant source of violence. Today, María tirelessly fights to provide the best for her children, but the circumstances have not been
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Maria is a 28-year-old Colombian woman and mother of two young children: Dylan, 6 years old, and Yosuar, 2. Her life took a drastic turn when she was forced to flee Colombia due to the armed conflict, as criminal groups were trying to recruit her ex-partner. This led her to make the difficult decision to
Diana is a single mother of two young children, Ian, six years old, and Eithan, one year old. The situation she faces with her children is one of extreme vulnerability due to several interconnected factors that affect their quality of life. After separating from the children’s father due to domestic violence and alcohol abuse, Diana
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Brindy Torres, a 34-year-old woman from Colombia, has faced multiple adversities in her life. She grew up with her two brothers in a country marked by the violence of Colombian guerrillas. During this period of conflict, both of Brindy’s brothers became victims of violence, being recruited and killed by armed groups. Amidst this scenario, Brindy
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Yulisa is a single mother of two daughters, Sofía and Valentina, who rely entirely on her. Since the father of the girls left the family two years ago, Yulisa has taken on full responsibility for the household. This situation has brought many challenges, such as losing her home, which forced her to seek shelter at
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