Maria Magdalena Rivera Mejia
43 years old / Homeowner
María is a woman who works as a day laborer and also takes care of the household chores in her home. She will live in the new house with her mother and her son (who was not present at the time of the interview).
María Eliza Del Carmen Mejía de Rivera
81 years old / María Magdalena’s mother
María is an elderly woman who suffers from hypertension and chronic illnesses and has also been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
They have lived in María Magdalena’s brother’s house for more than 30 years. The house is made of adobe (mud and dirt). During the rainy season, there are many leaks, and during earthquakes, the roof shifts and the walls crack.
