Yessica del Carmen Hernandez Alvarez

36 years old / homeowner

She owns a small diner where she sometimes gets help from another person. She works at her diner from Monday to Friday, and on Sundays she also sells food at her church. Her children will live with her in the new house, but only the youngest was at home at the time of the interview.

Samuel Esaú Hernández Álvarez

10 years old / Student / Rosa’s son

Samuel likes going to school and when he is at home, he likes to hang out with his mom.


They have lived in this community for more than 20 years. Her father helped her with the construction. The house is made of metal sheets and wood around the sides, and it also has plastic covering part of the roof.

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