Yensi Lisseth Cubias Pena

29 years old / homeowner

Yensi spends most of her days at home taking care of household chores. She has a family of five, including her husband and their three children. However, she has had to leave her youngest son, Gabriel, who is 12 days old, in the hospital because he was born slightly underweight.

José Javier Chavez Alvarenga

29 years old / farmer / Yensi’s husband

José works as a farmer and has been doing this for the past couple of years. He has been with Yensi for eight years, and together they have three children.

Estefany Pamela Martinez Cubias

10 years old / Student / Yensi’s daughter

She is currently in 4th grade at school, when she is at home, she likes to play with her brother.

Javier Alberto Chavez Cubias

5 years old / student / Yensi’s son

Javier is in his third year of kindergarten.


The house where they currently live was built about two years ago. The land where their current home is located belongs to José's father, who gave them permission to build there. However, the house is in poor condition because it is constructed from sheet metal and plastic tarps.