Silvia Verónica Suárez de Guerrero


39 years old / Homeowner

Silvia is a domestic worker. Sometimes she sells potato pastries, enchiladas, drinks, and pupusas. She will live in the new house with her husband and her two children (but they were not at home at the time of the interview).

Walter Alexander Guerrero Cruz


48 years old / Farmer /Silvia’s husband 

Walter is a responsible man who provides for his family by working in the fields or in construction. His work schedule is from 7:00 in the morning to 4:00 in the afternoon. He and Silvia have been married for 11 years. Walter is also a pastor at a church in his community.


The house was built nine years ago on land that was granted to them by the church. The materials used to build the house include metal sheets, mud plaster, and chain-link mesh, and the roof is made of tiles. During the rainy season, the leaks are very noticeable, and the wind causes the walls to become damp.