Location:  They live in Portoviejo, Ecuador, in the Riochico sector.

Members of the Family: This family consists of Edgar, Maria, and their two children, Ange and Joniker.

Dates of Birth: Edgar 2/10/1981, Maria 4/5/1981, Ange 9/3/2019, Joniker 6/19/2021

Occupation and Salary: Edgar picks limes and other produce in the fields. He only works 2-4 days a week because the harvest is scarce. They have coconut trees at home, and he can earn up to $80 a month selling the coconuts. They also receive $50 monthly from the government in welfare.

Our Story: When the harvest is good, Edgar can work up to 6 days a week, but this year is not a good year for the farmers. They have been struggling financially as a result of this. Maria stays home to take care of the children. Joniker has bad allergies that cause him to break out in bad hives. He needs to go to the doctor often, and the medicines are very expensive. The allergy tests cost $98 and the medicines are over $80. It is more than they can afford. Usually, he is a very outgoing boy who loves talking to others, but when he is sick, it is very hard for him.

They are a Catholic family, but the children are not baptized yet. They are thinking about beginning the children in catechesis.

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.