Maria de la Paz Cruz Guerrero
42 years old / Homeowner
María is a hardworking and responsible woman who looks after her family every day by taking care of the household chores. She will live in the new house with her husband and their three children (only two were at home at the time of the interview).
Misael Antonio Pérez
46 years old / Day laborer / María’s husband
Misael is a hardworking man who works in the fields planting corn and beans. He also does field cleaning jobs whenever work is available. He and María have been together as a couple for 25 years.
Diana Gabriela Pérez Cruz
18 years old / María’s daughter
Diana is a young woman who helps her mother with the daily household chores.
Natanael Antonio Pérez Cruz
9 years old / Student / María’s son
Natanael is a very friendly boy who is in third grade at school. He loves playing soccer with his classmates and friends.
The land belongs to María’s husband, and the house was built eight years ago using metal sheets and pieces of wood. During the rainy season, they experience many problems with leaks due to the deterioration of the materials.
