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

Members of the Family: This family consists of Carmen Elisabeth Vargas Erazo (Mother), Maximo Gustavo Piguave Pinela (Father), Natasha Elizabeth Piguave Vargas (Daughter), and Gustavo Hendrick Piguave Vargas (Son).

Dates of Birth: Carmen 6-30-85, Maximo 2-18-68, Natasha 8-18-06, Gustavo 111-10-09

Occupation and Salary: Carmen cleans houses and Maximo works in construction, both are part time. 

Our Story: Carmen suffers from diabetes and hypertension, which has caused her to lose a significant portion of her vision. She used to be a very active woman in her community, but now she must stay at home most days.

Natasha and Gustavo are both in school. Natasha is on a scholarship to study nursing at the Bolivarian University Institute. Gustavo is in his first year of High School at Jose Joaquin Pino y Casa Public School. Both of them have to pay for daily transportation to get to class.

The house that they live in is very old. It has a dirt floor and is covered in some areas with plastic sheeting. Both parents get afraid when either child leaves the house because of abundant crime and violence in the area. The whole family is very religious as well. 

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.