Marta Elena Mejia Gonzalez

42 years old / Homeowner

Marta works as a farmer, she farms beans and corn. At home she also raises chickens to sell and to feed her family. Her husband Manuel was working at the time of the interview.

Oliver Steven Soriano Mejía

11 years old / Student / Marta’s son 

Oliver goes to school to play sports with his friends, once he comes back from school, he helps his mom with the farming.

Britani Maryori Soriano Mejía

9 years old / Student / Marta’s daughter

Britani helps her mom to do household chores and she also enjoys playing with her brothers.

Álvaro Ezequiel Palomo Coreas

6 years old / Student / Marta’s son

Alvaro enjoys going to school but he also likes attending church on Sundays. 


She has been living in her current home for one year. The house belongs to Marta’s older daughters. Previously, she lived in a house she was taking care of, but when the owners returned, they had to move. The current space is very limited, as several people live there.