Sandra Yaneth Abarca
37 years old / Homemaker
Sandra has been with her husband for seven years, and they have two children. She takes care of the household while her children attend school. She gives heartfelt thanks to God for the blessing and opportunity of receiving a safe, decent home for her family.
Andres Enrique Pinera Portillo
4 years old / Agricultural day laborer /Sandra’s husban
He works in the fields cultivating crops to provide for his family and to make sure his children can stay in school.
Douglas Edenilson Pineda
17 years old / High school student / Sandra’s son
Douglas is about to graduate from high school, and he wants to start working right away to help support his family.
Jesus Adonay Abarca
16 years old / 9th grade student / Sandra’s son
In addition to attending school, Jesús helps his father with the farming and planting duties.
he home they currently live in is made of wattle-and-daub (bahareque) and is in very poor condition. The roof is made of recycled corrugated metal sheets riddled with holes, and the floor is packed dirt. Whenever there is a tremor or earthquake, the whole house shakes violently, leaving the family terrified that it might collapse on top of them at any moment.
