Yesenia Marisol Elias de Rivas

40 years old / homemaker

She takes care of her daughters and also she has a business at the place where they live. They make tablecloths for tortillas. They have been doing that for 5 years now. She usually works from Monday to Friday. She likes to read or sew in her free time.

Ember Antonio Rivas Alvarado

30 years old / Farmer /Yesenia’s husband

He makes textiles, they have been doing that for many years, at the beginning it was difficult for them to know how the business was. They have been together for 6 years now. 

The house where they have the fabric is rented, they have been living there for 2 years now.


Alexa Marisol Rivas Elias


5 years old / kindergarten /Yesenia’s daughter

She likes to play soccer or with her toys , play basketball and draw. She likes it when her father reads for her.


Katia Yesenia Rivas Elias


2 years old / Yesenia’s daughter

She likes to play with her sister.


What affects them is that they don't have their own place, with the time, they are thinking of moving their workshop to the shelter house. They felt really happy and grateful, they have been paying for so long to get a house and they believe this house is an answer from God to their prayers.