Location:  They live in Guayaquil, Ecuador, in the Flor de Bastion sector.

Members of the Family: This family consists of Francisco, Maribel, and their two sons Jefferson and Jeremias.

Dates of Birth: Francisco 5/20/1961, Maribel 3/10/1967, Jefferson 6/4/1995, Jeremias 3/21/2007

Occupation and Salary:  Jefferson sells water on the street. Jeremias is in his third year of high school.  

Our Story: The area where this family lives is in the worst part of the country. It is incredibly dangerous, since it is all controlled by gangs. The poverty has never been more severe. They live in a house, but the building was previously in terrible condition and could hardly pass for a house. The Home of the Mother raised funds to rebuild their house, so they can have a better place to live with dignity.

When Jefferson was younger, he had turned to the gangs for a source of money through drug sales, but now he is fighting to leave. In this area especially, it is so dangerous to leave the gangs since they will target the family members of those who leave. He is very nervous for the safety of his family.

Francisco is a very religious man and loves to read the Bible. Since meeting the sisters, the family has grown so much in their faith. Jeremias was recently baptized and made his First Holy Communion. The whole family is always so thankful for the visits from the priests and sisters.

What Your Sponsorship Provides
When you sponsor a family in Ecuador, your donation supports a monthly gift of food and basic hygiene and cleaning products for the family.  These families are very impoverished and what little income they have is not enough to buy the basic necessities.  Families will also receive monthly visits from volunteers and the Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother who not only look after their physical needs but also their spiritual needs.  Any additional funds given beyond the minimum $37 per month will provide other necessities as needed, such as home repairs or basic home utensils.  Additional donations can be made here.

What You'll Receive
As a sponsor, you will receive a newsletter with general updates from our communities in India and Ecuador as well as a letter from your adopted child 3 times per year:  Easter, early fall and Christmas.  We also encourage you to send letters or cards to your adopted child by creating and logging into your account on our website.