Melvi de Jesus Ramirez Aviles
30 years old / homeowner
Melvi is a single mother of two children, for whom she works hard every day to provide them with a better life. About four days a week, she sells snacks and goes out into the community to sell them. She will live in the new house with her two children.
Verónica del Carmen Cruz Ramírez
14 years old / Student / Melvi’s daughter
Verónica is a very dedicated girl who helps her mother at home while also studying in eighth grade at school. Her favorite subject is mathematics, where she excels with very good grades.
José Emmanuel Ramírez Avilés
10 years old / Student / Melvi’s son
He is a very friendly and intelligent boy who is in fourth grade at school. He is very passionate about soccer, where he plays as a center forward.
They live in Melvi’s parents’ house as extended family members. The house was built about 20 years ago using sheet metal and small sections of concrete blocks. The space is limited, making it difficult for Melvi to live comfortably with her children.
