The strength and perseverance of a mother in raising her children while fulfilling her work responsibilities are truly admirable. A touching example of this is the story of Valesska, a Venezuelan woman who migrated to Ecuador four years ago with her son Fernando, who is now five years old. Valesska makes a living by selling

María Teresa Romo Segovia is one of our beneficiaries, whose story reflects the challenges and resilience that characterize many elderly individuals in our country. At 70 years old, she finds herself alone, facing the difficulties of daily life in a challenging environment, despite having three children who have pursued their own paths, living far away

Ms. Aida is an adult over 65 years old, who faces great challenges due to a 63% physical disability. This condition, which primarily affects her right leg, makes it difficult for her to walk and has caused a significant increase in pain and swelling due to a lack of medical evaluation and treatment for several

From a very early age, René has demonstrated admirable strength and resilience in the face of adversity. An accident in his childhood left him with severe myopia that was not properly treated, resulting in the complete loss of his right eye, and today he faces a 73% visual impairment. Despite the challenges, René has always

The importance of the family lies in the fact that it is a place where they accept us, encourage us, and help us by becoming a source of support to face difficulties. María is a 69-year-old woman, who lives with her two daughters who are single mothers, Graciela and Lucia. They both got tired at

Maria Hermelinda’s life changed completely twelve years ago when she gave birth to her son, Jonathan, who has a 70% intellectual disability. From the very beginning, she provided him with unconditional love﹔ facing the challenges of motherhood, taking on the special care that Jonathan required, and working part time to support the household financially//since the

Hohana is a 26-year-old single mother who takes care of her four young children and has had to overcome very difficult situations. Not only were her family survivors of the flood in Gasca, Ecuador; but she has also had to take care of her children on her own, since her ex-partner had no intention of

The quality of a human life consists of physical, mental, and social well-being. However, when we understand the reality of our country, we are aware of households in precarious situations, inadequate nutrition, and problems such as parental abandonment. Thus, Carmen´s case sadly represents what we call poverty in Ecuador. Despite it occurring for 70 years,