Adrianna Fofer’s story is one of resilience in the face of overwhelming challenges. Originally from Venezuela, she lives in Quito with her partner, Cristhian, their three-year-old Liam, and Cristhian’s sixteen-year-old brother, Bladin, who recently joined them. Together, they form a united and loving family, even as they navigate extreme financial and health difficulties. Liam, their […]
Ana Sanchez is a retired teacher from Venezuela who has lived in Ecuador for the past seven years alongside her adult son. In Venezuela, she devoted her career to working with children with learning disabilities in the public schools. After the collapse of the country’s social security system, Ana made the difficult decision to leave
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
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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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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It was the evening of December 15th when I met Abraham, a young Venezuelan man, wandering the streets of Quito. At first glance I thought he might be a thief. My family was with me and I hurried to put them in the car. It had been a long day. We had served over 500
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