Location:  They live in a very poor area of Guayaquil called Flor de Bastion in Ecuador.

Members of the Family: This family consists of Karina and Ronald and their four children, Estephanie, Kendra, Sara, and Jacob. Karina's parents (Candelaria and Andres) as well as her brother (Alfredo) also live with them. 

Dates of Birth: Candelaria 12/11/1967, Andres 5/24/1959, Alfredo 8/24/2000, Karina 4/27/1990, Ronald 5/28/1989, Estephanie 7/17/2010, Kendra 12/2/2015, Sara 8/7/2017, Jacob 1/23/2022

Occupation and Salary: Ronald is the only member of the family who has a job. He is a construction official, but lately there has been no work for him to do, so he is bringing in no income. Alfredo works sporadically, but he does not have stable employment. Candelaria receives $50 monthly from the government that she shares withthe family, but it does not go far in covering their basic needs. 

Our Story: The house is owned by Candelaria, but she has opened it to her extended family as they have nowhere else to live. They take care of her and Andres and look after them. Candelaria is in a wheelchair and also has severe diabetes. She is not able to walk at all anymore, and her condition is rapidly declining. 

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.