Meifer Prado is a single mother to her one-year-old son, Gael. To provide for him, she creates her own perfumes and soaps, earning about $130 a month. Like many small business owners, Meifer faced countless challenges—especially the lack of visibility and a steady clientele. She struggled to attract new customers because her business had little […]
Margarita Alta is a 37-year-old indigenous woman from the community of Topo Grande, Cotacachi. The mother of six children, ranging in age from 2 to 22, is proud that all of them are in school. Her eldest son and her husband work in construction in Otavalo, Cotacachi and Quito. In September 2023, Margarita joined Pan
Luz María Arellano is a 56-year-old indigenous woman from the community of Pigulca, where she lives with her two children, her husband and her mother-in-law, whom they care for with dedication. Since learning about the Foundation through the Community Development project, she has demonstrated an unconditional commitment to the welfare of her community. Although she
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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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Sonia Aguilar, a 52-year-old Ecuadorian woman, lived for seventeen years under the physical and emotional abuse of her husband. The mistreatment started subtly—disguised as jokes and followed by apologies—but over time, it became constant. Hitting her arms and legs became routine, always hidden so that not even her son, Juan, would notice. Her husband, a
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