Rosa Lema Fuerez, a 45-year-old indigenous woman from the Mojandita community in Cotacachi, is a living inspiration of perseverance and faith. As a single mother of six children, including one with a significant intellectual disability, her life is marked by challenges that she faces with courage and determination. Although she is a homemaker, Rosa does
Rosa María Isama, at 50 years old, lives in Cuaraburo, where she has dedicated her life to raising her six children. Each of them represents a source of pride and hope, as four are currently in school, striving for a better future. Her husband, who works in construction within the community, joins her in the
María Celina Tito is 55 years old and lives in San Pablo with her husband, a bricklayer, and her 32-year-old son, who has a 98% intellectual disability. Additionally, she cares for her 95-year-old mother, which fills their home with love and challenges. María’s daily life is full of responsibilities. Her son needs to take medication,
Margarita Isama Burga is 41 years old and is the mother of five wonderful children, aged 17, 14, 13, 12, and 10, who are studying in Otavalo and Calpaquí. She lives with her husband, a bricklayer, and together they have worked hard to build a better future for their families. Margarita is a homemaker and
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Laura Ramos Arias is 38 years old and is an indigenous woman from the community of Trojaloma. She got to know the foundation thanks to Laura Ajala, one of our champions, who told her about the program. Motivated by the opportunity, Laura decided to get involved and start learning. Today, she has her own multiplication
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Escolástica is 68 years old and lives alone in the Cotocollao neighborhood, in the northern part of Quito. She is a widowed Ecuadorian woman who has spent her entire life working in the fields. Although her body no longer responds the way it used to, she still holds on to her inner strength and the
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Ana (30 years old) has three children whom she cares for on her own. She has two sons and a daughter: Ian (11 years old), Dorian (5 years old), and Dafne (8 months old). Ana lives with a friend in Quito who has also taken in Ana’s children after unfortunate circumstances arose in her family
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Verónica Araujo is a single mother of four children and grandmother to 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. Drawing on her skills in masonry, Verónica
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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