Has separated from Yaneth, and now working as a Pastor in Panama
Child:
Jairo
M
22
12-Jul-1995
Child of Yaneth from prior marriage, Makes tortillas
Child:
Erik
M
17
2-Apr-2000
Child of Yaneth from prior marriage, sells tortillas
Child:
Bismark
M
26
30-Dec-1990
motorcycle repair man
Grandmother:
Mercedes
F
68
14-Aug-1949
Doesn’t do much work now just supervises
Daughter-in-Law
Paula Lizabeth Ramiraz
F
22
15-Jul-1995
Wife of Bismark Makes and sells tortillas
Pets/Livestock owned:
8 chickens, 4 dogs
Do they own any transportation:
motorcycle
What condition is their house in:
Cement block in fairly good condition
Who currently goes to school:
Erik (2 HS)
Do the kids have aspirations:
Jairo–computers, Erik –businessman, Bismark – motorcycle repair business
Illnesses in the family:
Yaneth is often sick with fever and chills, Bismark has spine pain
What do they need most now:
concern for health of the family
In the future:
Fixing the leaks in the house
Notes: The house belongs to Mercedes, and her three grandsons live with her. The boys are son’s of daughter Yaneth from a prior marriage. She is the wife of Pastor Mardo. Pastor Mardo and Yaneth have a block house donated to them by a church in Texas where they stay at night. During the day they are at Yaneth’s mothers Mercedes house making tortillas. On Sundays 2 neighbor girls make tortillas and the family takes a break. Pastor Mardo would like to get out of the tortillas business, as all the smoke is affecting his wife’s health. He would like the family to get into the business of making and selling ice cream. He requested help from B.A.S.I.C. to get this business started. Erik will take computer classes on Sunday for one year. In 2015 BASIC purchased tools for Bismark so he can start his motorcycle repair business. Bismark and Paula no longer live with his mother. There was friction between the two women. The tools purchased for Bismark have been helpful to him.