Location:  They live in Playaprieta, Ecuador

Members of the Family: This family consists of Ramon and his wife Mirella

Dates of Birth: Ramon 8/26/1955, Mirella 12/26/1959

Occupation and Salary:  Ramon helps his sons pick lemons on a farm. Mirella sometimes makes food to sell it on the streets. 

Our Story: Ramon was a day laborer at a previous job, but suffered an accident and fell. He developed a blood clot from the fall and had to undergo surgery. Since then he has been unable to return to his job, but he helps his sons pick lemons whenver he can. He has the farmworker's insurance, which helps to pay for his medicines, since they are very expensive. 

Mirella has been suffering nervous breakdowns for the last few years due to the medicines she takes. The family is in much financial need for their medical expenses. 

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.