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

Members of the Family: This family consists of Eduardo, his wife Senia, her mother Rosa, and his daughter Yileika.

Dates of Birth: Eduardo 10/3/1974, Senia 2/19/1979, Rosa 8/7/1946, Yileika 4/24/2019

Occupation and Salary: Eduardo is a day laborer and makes $12 when he feels well enough to work. Senia and Rosa receive $100 monthly from the government in welfare. When Eduardo is not feeling well enough to work outside the house, he sews and fixes shoes from his bed.

Our Story: Senia has severe kidney issues and very high blood pressure. The veins in her neck and arms are damaged because of so many IVs at the hospital. She suffers a lot of pain. She fights every day to overcome her condition for her daughter, who is the light of the family.

Rosa, Senia's mother, lives with the family because she has no one else. She helps to take care of Senia. She is diabetic, so she uses the money she gets from the government to help pay for her insulin. It is very expensive, however, and with the cost of her and Senia's medications, they struggle financially.

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.