Juana Santos

(A-17) Status: Not Sponsored
Needs: water filter, meal sponsorship, diabetes medicines
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In the two beds that fill the small room, seven sleep. Juana lives with her daughter and son-in-law, five children and baby. The two eldest boys, who make eight in the family, work driving taxi to support the rest. Juana's son-in-law works in construction, but this is not fixed work. There are often days he does not work.

Juana's daughter was a well-respected healer in the community until several years ago an accident impaired her walking. She doesn't have the strength to climb mountains or go long distances any longer. Because she worked with the poorest of the poor, she never used her gift for income. Rather, people would pay her with food or handmade goods.

About a year ago, Juana was diagnosed diabetic, and comes to Mayan Families diabetes club when there are resources like insulin and education available. While Juana receives something like Social Security per month, which she is eligible on account of her deceased spouse, this stipend is not enough to cover all the expenses incurred from all of those in the house.

If you would like to help Juana and her family, please visit the links below the photo. Thank you!