Blanca Miriam Mendoza Canales
58 years old / Tortilla Seller
Blanca wakes up early to prepare the materials for making tortillas. She makes the tortillas and then goes around the community selling them. Afterward, she returns home to rest and take care of her 102-year-old mother. She also lives with her son, José, who works by driving a car in the community..
Maria Leonor Canales
102 years old / Blanca's mother
She enjoys playing with her great-granddaughter.
When it rains, water leaks through the roof, which is in bad condition, and it wets all their personal belongings. There is also a lot of humidity because the floor is made of dirt, and the space inside the house is very small. They have been living in these conditions for 7 years.
“We are very grateful for what you are doing because no one else has supported us in this way. Only God allows these kinds of blessings."
