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Transforming Lives
The Milagros Pariachi Chauca Family
Meeting the poor in their time of
greatest need has been a constant
challenge since the pandemic
began 20 months ago. Due to the
overwhelming support of our donors,
ACAF has been given the strength
and resources to continue our
mission of transforming lives. Staying
on the front lines and reaching out to
surrounding communities ACAF was
made aware of a young, 25-year-old
woman, named Milagros Pariachi
Chauca.
When she was 9 years old, she she cooked on the floor, over a burner since the pandemic began almost
moved to Cambio Puente with her which was clearly very dangerous two years ago. Milagros tells us
mother, stepfather, and new siblings. due to the flammable material that she tries her best but that she
They all lived in a small house. Two surrounding her. The house falling doesn’t earn enough to pay for
years ago, tired of the domestic apart, with only one room which school supplies. She barely has
violence that she faced from her divided the kitchen and the bedroom, enough to buy food and they often
stepfather, she decided to invade in with folded estera. Reeds wrapped go hungry. Her neighbors are aware
the Bellavista neighborhood where in sacks for a mattress, an old dusty of her situation and sometimes give
she has since lived with her three blanket to cover themselves. They her food that they can spare for the
children: Alexander (11), Snayder were completely unprotected from children. Despite their harsh reality,
(9) and Brianna (5). Her life has not the outside elements. Briana, the youngest, is always
been easy as a single mother. The running around with a smile on her
father of her children left when the Her young children appear small face comforting her sad mother.
youngest was born. Milagros must for their age, their physical and
work hard to feed them each day. She emotional development is clearly not When Milagros was told that she was
leaves her children with neighbors where it should be for their age. The receiving a home from generous FoC
when she can find work in the field eldest, Alexander, does not speak donors she fell to her knees and wept.
and sometimes cleaning mills. much and at times he is withdrawn. Her three children filled with joy and
He has not received psychological young Brianna began to hug all the
Stepping into her tiny home, her dire treatment and his mother tells us that ACAF staff that were present. Fast
situation was extremely worrisome. this is possibly due to the domestic forward a few weeks later…Milagros
She had no water or sewage and violence that he suffered for years and her three children entered their
only provisional electricity. Milagros in the home where they used to live. new home. The children in awe
makes do each day to survive – daily None of the children have studied call it a castle. Each with their own
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