Location: Ecuador

Members of the Family: Willington, Carmen, and Neycer

Dates of Birth: Willington (4/13/1979), Carmen (07/07/77), Neycer (10/02/2009)

Occupation and Salary: Willington is a part time day worker in the fields. When he is called out (which can be at sporadic intervals ), he makes about 12 dollars a day. His wife Carmen stays home with their son. 

Our Story: Willington works very hard to support his family. Carmen has a illness which causes her platelet levels to be dangerously low. She faints often and is not able to perform physical labor. Their son suffers with a complete loss of hearing in his left ear and a partial loss in his right, due to an ear infection that they were unable to treat.

Their economic situation has been so desperate that Neycer was forced to beg for food in the community. Despite their suffering, the family remains close to God and is determined to make the best of their lives.

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.