Juana de los Angeles Merino

52 years old / Homemaker

Juana usually wakes up early in the morning (5 AM) to prepare breakfast and do house chores for her family. She lives with her family of 5 people: her husband, two daughters and a granddaughter. She used to work for many years but she had to stop working because she didn’t have someone to take care of her son, he passed away 8 months ago after becoming anemic.

Martin Urrutia Lopez

40 years old / Farmer / Juana’s husband

He spends his mornings working in the fields, doing any type of job. When he has free time, he likes to play soccer.

Monica Cristel Merino

5 years old / Juana’s granddaughter

She is a very energetic little girl who likes to play a lot with her grandma.


Juana believes that this house is a gift coming from God, and even though her son is not with them anymore, he still lives in their hearts.

“Thank you for helping us and taking into consideration my family, God has never abandoned us”.