Notes: They have lived in Santa Patricia for 9 years. The government gave Maria this property after her daughter Mercedes was raped and murdered 9 years ago. Maria is raising Mercedes children. Daughter Carman left her children with Maria to raise also. They work very hard to provide for this large family.
Information as of:
25-May-2014
Soriano
Notes: Claudina has lived here since 2006. She came here from LaFlorida because land was affordable. She lives with her two sons who work full time as security guards earning $70 a month. She needs medications but has no funds to purchase them. Their house is one of the worst that we have seen. They do have a lime tree, and an avocado tree growing in the yard,
Information as of:
25-May-2014
Altamirano
Notes: Eleuterio and Ana Altamirano have three kids. Eleuterio works part-time at City Hall and earns 1000 cords every 15 days. He used to be a bike taxi driver. Their house is in very poor condition. Everything is rotting. Anna is getting the deed to the property at a cost of 300 cords to get it stamped. Eleuterio, her boyfriend, will live with them.
Information as of:
25-May-2014
Jurares-Mandez
Notes: Estella came to Santa Patricia with her mother and 2 sisters 15 years, because her mother was able to purchase land here. Their house is the first in a row of four houses, and in the worst condition. Erleng rents a bike taxi, and is the only source of income for this family.
Information as of:
25-May-2014
Barrientos
Notes: Gloria is a single Mom raising her son by herself with no help from the father. She works hard to support them by doing laundry, and collecting plastic bottles and cans. She gets about 200 cords for 3 large bean bags full. If she is doing laundry at another home she takes a hammock with her so her son can nap. The small home was in good order. She has finished the 3rd year of HS.
