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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Rocío Lamiña, a 39-year-old Ecuadorian mother, is a reflection of strength, resilience and unconditional love. A single mother of three children – ages 15, 10 and 5 – she has dedicated her life to fighting for her family’s well-being, despite the adversities she has faced since childhood. Raised by her great-grandmother Rocío had to start
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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.
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