Carmen Elena Zometa Quintanilla

47 years old /Homeowner

Carmen has been selling toys and cotton candy for about eight years. When she is at home, she takes care of the house and the chickens she raises for her family’s consumption.

Héctor Antonio Villalta Baches

39 years old / Carmen’s husband 

He helps his wife with the toy and cotton candy business. He also works as a mason's assistant. In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer and helping around the house. He has been with Carmen for eight years.


They have been living in their current house for three years, and they built it themselves. The house is made of metal sheets and wood. It has many leaks, and during the rainy season, the floor gets damp, as do their belongings.

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