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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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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Branyelis made a difficult decision to leave her country Venezuela at the end of 2022, seeking a better future for her two children. The economic crisis, lack of medical care and deficiencies in the education system were key factors in her decision to emigrate. They lived for a few years in Colombia until they ran
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A couple of years ago, a team from Pan de Vida had the privilege of getting to know the story of a truly strong woman: Leydis Mosquera. From the very first moment, we saw how tirelessly she works for her family, especially for her two children. She always welcomes us with a smile and a
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