Teresa Gloribel Rivas Torres
32 years old / Street Vendor
Teresa and her mother sell typical food in the community, including fried yuca (cassava), tamales, and corn. They also collect plastic bottles and cans to earn extra income. Teresa has lived here for 4 years; her father built the house, and her husband constructed the porch.
Osman René Rápalo Portillo
47 years old / Factory Worker
Osman works in a paper factory, putting in 14-hour shifts for minimum wage, earning $12 per day without any vacation time. He was born and raised in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, and moved here in 2006 to improve his life.
María Gloribel Rápalo Rivas
12 years old / 5th Grader
María loves school and dreams of becoming a flight attendant.
Dulce Roselín Rápalo
11 years old / 5th Grader
Dulce also enjoys school and has a passion for math. She aspires to become a police officer.
“We felt so happy when we received the news about receiving the house, as the one we have is in really bad condition. This is a big blessing from God.”
