Marilin Elizabeth Portillo Méndez

31 years old / Homeowner

She helps her mother sell tortillas and tamales. She wakes up at 5 a.m. to prepare everything and make tortillas alongside her mother. She will live with her son.

Henri Meltisebeth Coreas Portillo

11 years old / Student / Marilin’s son

He enjoys playing with his cousins, playing soccer, and going to school.


Marilin moved back in with her family four years ago, to her mother’s house, after her husband passed away. She feels very happy because she will finally have a home of her own, as she currently lives with her mother’s family.