Breaking the Pattern of Poverty with New Homes

In El Salvador, 32% of household heads are women (UNDP 2004). In the small hamlet of Sirigual, near Abelines, this statistic is exemplified in the lives of three women: Miriam, Olga, and Josefa. They have struggled for years as the sole providers for their children. However, the local church is striving to break the pattern of poverty that has marked their lives by providing a home for each of their families. These homes will mean more than a dry place to sleep at night; they will signify the beginning of a new life full of joy, dignity and hope.

Maria Miriam is the mother of two boys and a girl. She only works for part of the year, selling fruit in the summer and picking beans during the harvest.

Click here to see a picture gallery of three new homes in Sirigual!