Maria del Carmen Perez Lovo

35 years old / homeowner

Maria works as a housemaid, but it is only an occasional job; she doesn’t work every day of the week. She has been waiting for about seven months to get the house. Her husband, Wilmer, was at work at the time of the interview.

Jose Vladimir Lobos Perez

11 years old / student / Maria’s son

He loves playing soccer with his cousin.


They have been living in the same house for about seven years now. The house was built 40 years ago and is made of mud and stones, with a simple structure that has endured over time. Despite its age, it still serves as their home, though it shows signs of wear and tear.