The Marcano Pereira Family
Country - Ecuador
Members of the Family - Angela and Carlos, and their children Karla and Valentina. Angela's sister Mariela and Mariela's children Robert and Lucia also live with the family.
Dates of Birth - Angela 1/16/1998, Carlos 5/29/1997, Karla 4/6/2015, Valentina 12/13/2017, Mariela 12/1/1987, Robert 11/30/2007, Lucia 10/11/2019
Occupation and Salary - Carlos fixes cellphones, and Mariela sells candy on the street.
Our Story - Angela and Carlos moved from Venezuela two years ago to find a better way of life for their children. They are currently living in the Puerto Arturo section of Chone, in a brick house with two rooms. They pay $100 monthly for the rent, plus additional expenses for electricity. Before moving in with Angela and Carlos, Mariela and her children were living on the streets in Peru. They were suffering very much. Her daughter has been diagnosed with anemia, but the family has not been able to afford treatment for her.
Carlos has a job fixing cellphones in a shop, and he is paid according to how many he fixes. He often struggles to support all those dependent upon him.
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.