Rene Eduardo Valladares Portillo
40 years old / farmer
He wakes up at 4 a.m. to get ready and head out to work in the sugar cane fields, where he takes care of maintaining the plantations. He returns home at noon, and in the afternoon, he takes care of household duties. Sometimes, when he gets called, he takes on small jobs. His wife, Yancy, who also works in the sugar cane fields, wasn’t there on the day of the interview because she wasn’t given permission to leave work.
Antony Eduardo Valladares Ayala
13 years old / student / Rene’s son
He likes to play soccer
Dylan Gael Valladares Ayala
6 years old / Rene’s son
He is in kindergarten. He likes to play with his older brother.
The materials of their house are already very damaged due to the age of the house. It’s a mud and tile house, and the tiles are allowing water to seep in during heavy rain.
"We are grateful for everything you are doing for us. There are many families like ours who lack the resources to build a home of our own."
