The Villevicencio Bravo Family
Country - Ecuador
Members of the Family - This family consists of Leticia and her husband, Sixto. They live with their daughter, Bernarda, and their granddaughter, Maria, born in 2009.
Occupation and Salary - Bernarda works as a domestic worker and supports her parents and daughter. Her mother receives $100 a month in governmental financial assistance. They sometimes also receive help from Bernarda's sister, who lives in Guayaquil.
Our Story - The family lives in Chone, in the Sector Bellavista Alta, in a wood and brick house that is in very poor condition. it is structurally unstable, and there are large gaps between the walls and the ceilings. They do have electricity but usually must buy water because the water rarely reaches their house.
Bernarda's parents are very elderly, and her father suffers from low blood pressure and additional heart problems. Her mother has severe glaucoma and often has to travel to Guayaquil for treatment.
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.