Home Project #4: Kattia Arrieta Family
Location: Rio Frio, Costa Rica
Kattia is a single mother, her husband left her over 8 years ago. She has two children, Aron (9 years old) and one daughter Franciny (17 years old). Franciny is at the local environmental science high school, where Kattia is the lunch lady. Like many girls her age in Rio Frio, Franciny already has a child. Valentina, Franciny’s daughter, is an adorable two year old girl with downs syndrome. The family is living in an old restaurant. Their bedroom is the former storage closet. The roof is in bad condition, so when it rains, all of their belongings get soaked. Kattia makes $500 a month at the school, but that is not enough to cover the cost of raising her children, and Valentina’s medical bills. Like many bread-winners in the area, she has developed her own side business. She creates home furnishings and decor using recycled plastic and paper mache. Despite her difficult financial situation, she is quick with a smile, and generous with her artwork.
Kattia is a single mother, her husband left her over 8 years ago. She has two children, Aron (9 years old) and one daughter Franciny (17 years old). Franciny is at the local environmental science high school, where Kattia is the lunch lady. Like many girls her age in Rio Frio, Franciny already has a child. Valentina, Franciny’s daughter, is an adorable two year old girl with downs syndrome. The family is living in an old restaurant. Their bedroom is the former storage closet. The roof is in bad condition, so when it rains, all of their belongings get soaked. Kattia makes $500 a month at the school, but that is not enough to cover the cost of raising her children, and Valentina’s medical bills. Like many bread-winners in the area, she has developed her own side business. She creates home furnishings and decor using recycled plastic and paper mache. Despite her difficult financial situation, she is quick with a smile, and generous with her artwork.
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