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José Montoya is close to 80 years old and has been a farmer forall his life. He has seven children. Known as Don Chema, he has plenty of energy, lifts everyone’s spirits with his guitar, and isn’t a bad singer either. Each time Don Chema visits the clinic, he brings the beans he harvested. He…

Lucila is 56 years old and has epilepsy. She is under the care of her 66-year-old sister who is dedicated to the chores of her humble home. Although her convulsions and the severity of her condition are already better controlled, her medication produces hyperplasia gingival (gum overgrowth) and modifies the shape of the oral cavity…

Victoria is 84 years old. As a young girl, her first job was working with her father in the cotton fields of Acajutla (Sonsonate). Later, she dedicated her entire life to planting and harvesting corn and beans and raising chickens. “The machete and extreme work was my life,” says Victoria. She currently helps take care…

Chepito is 73 years old and quite a cheerful person. He is a caretaker of the ranch. Chepito helps with raising chickens and eggs. At a young age, he remembers being in the barracks and having to work in the field. He moves with difficulty but has a great attitude. He suffered the loss of…

Don Raúl is 78 years old and retired. It’s been a couple of years since he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, but tremors and difficulty walking and moving to prevent him from staying active and working on a daily basis grinding corn. 20 years ago Raúl had a traffic accident in which he almost lost…

Blanca Marina is 53 years old. She suffers from low weight and malnutrition but still works hard in the field and as a housewife. She has eight children, for whom she sacrificed to bring food to the table. It has been more than 12 years since she attended a clinic to extract the last tooth…