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

Members of the Family: This family consists of Jorge and his stepmother, Ana.

Dates of Birth: Jorge 10/7/1977, Ana 1/10/1952

Occupation and Salary: Jorge takes care of his stepmother, who cannot walk. He raises chickens and sells them so that they can have some money. He sometimes sells peanut butter or other small items. He can earn up to $150 a month.

Our Story: Ana is a widow. Her husband, Jorge's father, died during the pandemic. She has taken care of Jorge since he was 14 years old. She was a housewife and also sewed, but now she is too elderly to work. She suffered a stroke during the pandemic and had to be put on a ventilator for a while.

They tried keeping a fighting rooster rink as an additional source of income, but it did not work out. As a result, they are struggling 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.