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| Gutierrez Family |
HELPING HAND
RECIPIENT: With 5 children under the age of 12, Guadalupe and Lorena Gutierrez have a
lot of responsibility to provide for their family and have the constant worry
of being able to do so. Guadalupe picks
melons from 6am- 6pm daily with a daily wage of $4.00 per day, a wage that
makes it possible to feed his family but does not leave extra income for other
things that the family needs.
HELPING HAND
NEED: We planned a visit to the family with the intention
of buying all the children new shoes after seeing they were attending school in
bath slippers, but after visiting the family home realized they had more needs
that we could help out with. Once we arrived at the home we found out that the
children were sleeping on the ground because of the lack of beds in the home.
Our time with the Gutierrez family turned into a bit of an impromptu adventure
as we took the family into town to shop for shoes for the children and also
purchased some beds for the home. The children had never left home to explore
the city so our shopping trip turned into a little family fun day as we spend
the day out shopping, eating out, etc. We also bought a little supply of food
to stock up their house for some needs in the future.
THOUGHTS FROM LORENA: “Nothing makes me happier than to see
my kids happy. My husband is a good, hard worker and very responsible but the
company he works for is seasonal and the money we receive does not cover
everything to meet my children’s needs. I am so grateful for this help and for
your willingness to help families like us.”
