beneficiary: Liliana Elizabeth CEBALLOS SALCEDO
Nationality: Ecuadorien
Age: 49 years old
Address: Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas
Profession: Domestic tasks
Liliana used to sell fish at the market, where she was exploited and often didn’t even receive payment for her work. Thanks to the generosity of Barbara and Kevin Smith, we were able to provide her with a tricycle, which has given her the independence she so desperately needed. She now works in fumigation, an activity she enjoys and in which she can fully thrive. The tricycle allows her to carry all her equipment and move around easily, giving her the opportunity to build a more dignified, stable, and independent life.
beneficiary: Adela GARCIA ESTIPINAN
Nationality: Ecuadorien
Age: 64 years old
Address: Tachina
Profession: Domestic tasks
Adela devotes her life to caring for her sick son. For her, the tricycle is not just a means of transportation but a true opportunity to move forward. Thanks to the generosity of Barbara and Kevin Smith, we were able to provide it. Now, Adela can carry the products she sells without depending on anyone. Previously, she had to pay for transportation, but now she can save that much-needed money and, above all, she has regained her independence and the strength that comes from feeling fully capable on her own.
beneficiary: Reymundo Robert ROBLES VILLARREAL
Nationality: Ecuadorien
Age: 52 years old
Address: Quito
Profession: Lawyer
Robert, a father of three and a lawyer by profession, began experiencing vision problems at a young age, but these issues were not treated in time. Over the years, his eyesight has significantly deteriorated, and today, at 52 years old, he has nearly lost his vision. Hoping that surgery could help, we decided to offer him our support.
Thanks to the generosity of Kevin and Barbara, who funded all his medical exams, we were able to get a clear diagnosis. Robert suffers from myopia magna, also known as degenerative myopia, a condition that causes progressive vision loss due to excessive elongation of the eye. Unfortunately, the doctors informed us that it is not possible to perform surgery to restore his vision.
However, a cataract surgery is planned for this year, which could provide him with some visual relief. Despite his severely limited vision, Robert continues to work as a lawyer to support his family.
