A New Beginning for Carmen and Her Granddaughters
Carmen is a devoted grandmother and the sole caregiver of her two beautiful granddaughters. Every day, she works tirelessly selling coconuts and dried fish in the local market to provide for them. But despite her hard work, Carmen and the girls didn’t have a house to call their own.
For years, they lived in heartbreaking conditions—sheltering between two homes under a makeshift roof made from a plastic liner. Their "beds" were old, worn-out mattresses laid directly on the dirt floor. The family faced constant exposure to the elements, illness, and the fear of not being safe at night.
Thanks to the generosity of our donors, that has all changed.
We’re overjoyed to share that we’ve built a safe and sturdy home for Carmen and her granddaughters. They now sleep under a real roof, on clean beds, with walls that protect them and space where they can finally feel secure.
Giving back to Manta. An inspiring act of generosity.
Nila and Ariel lived in a shack with their 5 kids. The shack provided little protections from the dust, rain water, bugs and other pests. The children living in these poor and overcrowded conditions were very susceptible to have health problems The Midero’s family have much less than the bare minimum to survive.
Rex Ito, who worked and lived in Manta for many years, decided to give back to this city and its most needed community. His family and a very close group of friends raised enough money to provide a house to the Mideros. This new home will have a significant and long-term influence on these kids’ life chances. Rex Ito and his friends, enabled our organization to ensure that the Midero’s family have the opportunity to flourish in a safe, secure and healthy environment.
Relieving some of Doña Jesus's pain
Doña Jesús was born with a severe progressive spinal deformity. She lives with chronic pain. Her husband sells mangoes in the street to support their family of five. They lived in a small shack that gave them a little protection.
One of the many victims of the earthquake
“Doña Saba” and her family lost the few things they had during the 2016 devastating earthquake. For more than two months they have lived under an improvised tent. We were extremely excited that we were able to provide them with a decent and worthy home to live in.