Juanita and Pedro
moved to Linda Vista, Guatemala hoping to earn a better living for their family. They moved from a rural area of Guatemala named Nebaj to live closer to the city for better job opportunities. Unfortunately, their lack of education and Juanita’s illiteracy has stifled their chances of success. Pedro has been working in the local market helping to package produce while Juanita seeks employment cleaning houses and cooking. Together they make about $260 per month which doesn’t go far to feed themselves, their two daughters, pay for rent, and send the girls to school.



Their oldest, Jacinto, stayed in Nebaj with other family members and attended school until he graduated. He has since married and he along with his wife Eva and their son Alejandro live with the rest of the family in Linda Vista.